Robert watched as the post apocalyptic samurai cut down one of the bots and his bullets penetrate the skulls of them afterwards. He made sure to note the speed and power granted to him by his power armor. This wasn't something he wanted to be on the receiving end of unless he was plenty far away. Those grenades weren't anything to sneeze at either. He had picked up a few in his travels but he wasn't very good at using them. He has only thrown one once and that cost him a stimpack or two for his legs. Taking a deep sigh he hesitantly put his gun away and lit a cigarette.

"Thanks" He responded to mordred. He found it unusual to have a compliment but it wasn't a bad thing. Another glance over the group the gears in his head begin to turn just a bit. Maybe. He found himself thinking. Maybe they could...nah. Lets just see how this pans out first.

Turning his attention to Rose as she walks past the bots he notices something strange. She didn't hack the mainframe. She knew the password. This was...odd. Very odd. Following his instinct he walks up to Rose and takes a glance at what it was that she was doing. He didn't want to steal her loot but he was not going to simply let his questions go unanswered.

"Knowing the password" He says in a low tone so that the others couldn't hear. "Isn't the normal way that people break into these things. What is it exactly that we just helped you get? I don't want to cut into your loot or anything but its just a tad suspicious isn't it?"

Willhelm removed his helmet revealing to all his goatee and black hair. He about his mid twenties with a scar here and there on his face. He makes a note of what everyone is doing and quickly checks his own blade and armor. His armor going to need some repairs after what the saw blade did to it. Also his Katana could use some detail work. He see's Chadrick doing some salvaging on the robots, maybe he could do the repairs. He chuckled at Mordreds comment on arm wrestling, so many times some drunk at a bar decided he was the toughest one alive. Will could see that Mordred, and Robert either looked like wanderers or Couriers.Though seeing a second anti matter rifle in one day is impressive.

He walks over the Chadrick and replies back to his question " I found this place by chance. I finished a contract at a neighboring town and went in the direction they gave me to the next town. I got lost and was burning up so I decided to come in to cool off, met Phoenix here and she offered some Caps to help deal with these robots. The rest is what you see here." He did not mind companions, since he left the Enclave he ran into different people here and there. Traveled with them then went separate paths. He usually pretty good with all kinds of people other then those who deal in slavery or causes problems to innocent people.

Rose worked quickly at the terminal of the database. The Device she attached to the computer was blinking a steady green. She glared angerly over her shoulder as she is addressed by Robert. "I already let it slip the fact I tracked down this place. Of course I came prepared with the passcode. Those robots were not anticipated. They were probably activated when the building was abandoned." She began as she worked her way through the computer's files, "Information, my kind sir, my loot in information. My... employers are very interested in prewar information. prewar anything really..." Rose hits the computer in frustration. "Damn! it isn't here! ...looks like it was moved just before the bombs fell."

Rose turned to Robert, "You seem curious enough. also resourceful I could use someone like you." She walks out of the room to where most everyone was. Mordred found nothing special in the room except a ancient human skeleton probably left behind by some old poor soul who trapped himself inside.

Robert was taken aback for just a moment. The ice princess just gave him a compliment. Maybe he had read her wrong. Robert still wasn't sure at this point. Though if she was willing to ask him for help at some point perhaps he could ask her for help. Letting his hand fall unconsciously towards the opening of his backpack his mind flashes back to the package and his troubles with it. Though there were still questions to be answered.
"If you don't mind me asking" He starts "Who are your employers?" There is no shortage of people who are interested in pre-war items and information but someone had information on a building that allegedly had not been touched in 200 years. "You don't have to answer that question if you don't want. Its more of an idle curiosity I have. You can learn a lot from someone by who it is that they work for. Me for example is the one with the most caps that I don't put a cap in. I hope that gives you some insight into my character."
Walking with her so that he is now in the room with everyone else he continues.
"I've come across a certain predicament. The lot of you seem to be pretty capable." Glancing over at the newest newcomer "I haven't seen what you can do yet but my gut is telling me you are pretty good at handeling yourself. If nothing else you walked into a spray of blood, blades and robots without so much as batting an eye. You are either very stupid or have a giant brass pair." He nods twice before looking around at the rest of the group once again. "Anyone interested? There may be some interesting loot and definitely some caps in it."

Mordred had gathered his thoughts for answering Chadricks question, but stopped when he went to mark eye contact with Chadrick. Chadrick's eyes unnerved Mordred for some reason Mordred himself could not place. He made to brush the feeling aside, for he had already almost misjudged someone earlier that day, but the gut instinct held its ground almost admirably. Mordred did not know why, but his body did not trust Chadrick.

It was then Bob proposed his offer. Mordred shook his head with a small smile and said,"To be honest, I wouldn't care for caps or loot, I'm pretty well off as is, but I have nothing better to do at the moment so why not?"

This was bound to be one hell of a vacation.

Chadrick had finally found the nut he was searching for, just the right size to replace the one that secured and bolstered Barkimede's leg. It was about this time that Wilhelm answered his query. "I find it fascinating that everyone simply stumbled upon this place simultaneously." Chadrick was replacing his tools when he noticed that Mordred's body seemed to sigh with some internal conflict. He hoped he had not happened upon a bigot. However, if he had it would not be the first time. As he had lived a long time, he was very well traveled; it was apparent to him that bigots were common among those who had never in fact seen a ghoul who was non-feral.

Robert and the apparent leader of the group, the one whom Mordred referred to as Phoenix in combat, strolled from the terminal room. She looked quite displeased, perhaps she had not retrieved what she had come for, or perhaps the large man whom she was conversing with was irritating her. After they emerged, Robert gave his compliment which thoroughly pleased Chadrick. It seemed sincere. He liked sincere compliments.

"I too don't care as much for caps or loot, however I could use some money for supplies and food I suppose. I would greatly appreciate the companionship and accompanying adventure... Just as long as you don't mind one more coming along. Don't be alarmed, friends, he would be here already, but I worry for him in combat." With that being said, Chadrick turned towards the door and whistled a few precise pitches to signal Barkimedes. As the cyberdog ascended the stairs, Chadrick crouched down and held out one hand to receive the dog while holding up his other hand to caution the fellow travelers in the room not to shoot.

Bark crept slowly into the room and sat in front of Chadrick, who scratched under his chin affectionately. Chadrick turned to the group. "This here is my traveling companion, Barkimedes! Say hello, Bark," Chadrick commanded. The dog sat, let out a quiet woof, then proceeded to lay down. "And this-" Chadrick held up the nut, "is why I stumbled upon this place," he finished. He then examined Bark's hind leg and went about replacing the missing nut.

'Okay,' Chadrick thought, 'I think it's time.' "Lastly, friends. Don't be alarmed, but I am a ghoul." He hesitated, scanning the group's reactions, then proceeded to remove his helmet. As his helmet was off, his face was revealed. Along the back of his head were wraps of gauze and cloths that had likely not been replaced for some time. This was to cover the greatest extent of his hideous scarred tissue. His face was surprisingly not as vehemently ugly as most ghouls', however it was not untouched. Mostly, the scarred tissue was on his back and his left side, leaving his face looking similar to a prewar villain named Twoface, however not as cleanly divided. He braced himself for the worst and hoped his charm was enough to soften the impact of his reveal. Barkimedes whined quietly.

Willhelm stand there with a bit of contemplation. It is visible that he had his hand on his blade ready to draw. At the same time he could see this one meant no harm. He has a strong code against attacking those who are innocent. He then said towards Chadrick "I will admit I never once met a none feral Ghoul. I have killed many Ghouls in my time and not one talked or showed civility. As long as you do not attempt to attack us I will not draw my blade against you. Other wise I would like to get to know you." He walks away towards Robert and says " I am a mercenary for hire, as long as the job does not go against my code of honor I will follow through with the contract." He could use the caps because he is kind of dead broke.

Rose ignored the question Robert put to here. She did not need to reveal her employers quite yet. If she did, she would have to force this group of misfits to accompany here or kill them all. She really company nor did she think she could handle them all especially since the ghoul seemed to have a cyberdog. She remembered the reading about Cyberdogs as a child. They were not to be underestimated.

She scanned everyone in the area. They all really could be useful. She finally spoke, "Sorry, Robert. I am not in this for charity. You are going to have to do whatever it is by yourself. I must head to the nearby town of Thamien to radio in what I discovered here. Hopefully you will find your way there before I get orders to depart."

Rose walked up to Wilhelm and gives a curtsy, "Sir Willhelm, Forgive be I underestimated you. In fact, I was going to put a bullet in your back for several reasons. One is the fact you have power armor and another is I do not have 200 caps on me. I have roughly 100 on me. If accompany me to Thamien, I will get you the rest of your well deserved Caps. I will also repair your power armor."

Mordred quietly froze when Chadrick removed his mask. Ghouls...

The only experience in all 18 years of his life in which had seen a ghoul was the death of his father. He shivered at the thought, he had only been a todler at the time and had witnessed what a pack of feral ghouls could do to a man.

He tore his eyes away from Chadrick to occupy his vision with a crack on the wall. This ghoul was still civilized, but there was really no way for him to judge how long that would last. As far as Mordred knew or cared about ghouls, they all went feral eventually.

Robert shakes his head as Rose brushes aside his offer. He had expected as much but foolishly he had let himself hope. Though his eyes quickly dart up when she mentions the name of the town that she was going to go to.
"Well not to be the one to piss in your irradiated cereal but that is the city that I have to deliver my package too. You aren't with that bad of misfits are you? I don't have you pegged as one."

(sorry for short post been busy)

Rose turned to face Robert. She glared with some anger in her eyes, "If you assume my people are anything like those ruffians then you, Sir, are poorly mistaken. It might cost you your life. Anyways, Any who, Looks like you and I have something in common after all. You need to go to the same town as me. You need to deliver a package. I need my gear. Someone stands in both our ways and it is the same someone. Take point. You have my aid."

Rose may have told Robert to take the lead, but she turned to leave the building. She motioned to Willhelm, Mordred, and Chadrick to follow.

Willhelm sighed, not only is he not getting his caps but also has to move on when he wanted some rest. Well he put on his helmet and says "Alright I will follow you Rose since I was promised payment. Also Robert after these events I would not mind joining you as long as we fill out a proper contract and I get paid. I am a mercenary after all" He begins to follow Rose, he still a bit suspicious of her and a bit upset because of the lie. However she was honest so he can trust her to a point, hopefully that point does not lead him to the barrel of her gun.

Rose got bored of waiting for everyone to get ready. She did not really know why she was waiting for them. Willhelm needed to follow her because she owed him money. Robert and herself were going to be headed in the same direction. Thusly, she reasoned those were going to be the only ones she would have to be traveling with. If Mordred or Chadrick and his robomutt were going to follow, Rose might have to question their motives. She dislikes being followed. In fact, she disliked being observed. This was the main quality that got her selected for this mission she was on. If these four bystanders proved their worth to her as she reclaimed her stuff from the besieged town of Thamein, she might have to make the case to her superiors that they may be able to help her to complete her mission.

Rose left the building without saying much more. She made her way across the way across the wastes towards Thamein. She walked with a great deal of alertness. Even something as harmless as a bloatfly made her seek cover and hid. She was more than armed enough to destroy a small lone bloadtfly, but she did not want to waste a bullet. Finally about an hour and a half before sundown, Rose and anyone following her got to the town of Thamein. She stopped behind the cover of a large boulder within sniper range of the town borders. A wall that had not been around the town had been raised with considerable haste. It was little more than a pile of junk. It would be effective however to deter attacks from anything short of deathclaws or organized military force.

Rose turns to the group, "Any thoughts on how you boys want to assault this place?"

While still wearing his armor Willhelm strokes were he chin would be. He begins to scan the town for anything noteworthy. "Not entirely sure this is a new place to me. Rose tell me everything you know about this place." In order to develop a proper strategy Will needed to know more then just that a junk wall been built around the town.

Rose thought for a moment before answering, "This town was prewar. most buildings date from that era. No relevant technologies. Peaceful inhabitants for the most part. They left you alone as long as you did not make trouble. Town proper consists of 4 streets spanning out in the cardinal directions from a prewar courthouse that has been recently converted into the town church and market and seat of government. Buildings line the road providing plenty of cover. makeshift shaks do exist just off the main streets. Town has fresh water and grows own food which it uses to trade..." Rose stopped herself. She was sounding like a soldier. She had given the same report to he superiors not to long ago when she set up shop here. "Anything else you need. Does anyone else have anything to add."