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soaringthroughthegalaxy · 6 months

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The Next Step

Being stuck on Mount Tantiss gave Tech plenty of time to think, and now that he’s been rescued, he wants to take the next step with you.

(Or the one where #TechLives and you both live happily ever after).

Pairing: Tech x f!reader

Word count: 5k

Warnings: tooth-rotting fluff and sweetness, first time/loss of virginity, consensual recording (it’s a hobby), a lil’ cheesy pickup line, use of sex toy, oral (f!receiving and m!receiving), unprotected PiV, praise, soft aftercare, some small mentions of Tech’s sacrifice on Eriadu.

A/N: This can be read as a standalone or follow-on from Trial and Error.

Translations: kotep verd’ner – my brave soldier

Warm water lapped over your toes, crystal clear and dazzling in the midday sun. The soft sand beneath your feet gave a little, shifting with the tide. In the distance, you could hear the birds chirping, the island’s fisherman pulling their boats up to the rebuilt dock, and the squeal of children enjoying their lunch break from school. Pabu was a little slice of paradise.

You couldn’t believe your luck. Years of running jobs for Cid, finding yourself in endless sticky situations, had all ended when she’d shoved you on a ship with four men and their little sister. You weren’t alone now – they’d made that abundantly clear after the first few jobs together.

And then you’d fallen for him. With those soft brown eyes and exceptional mind.

A smile tugged at your lips as you remembered the first time you’d kissed him, as he’d discovered how much joy could be garnered from pressing his lips to another’s – both softly and a little wildly.

It was always the nerds.

In the past, you would’ve raced through all the milestones of a relationship, but something about Tech made you want to take things slow. To savour every moment. He wasn’t shy, per-say, just inexperienced. However, it didn’t stop him from falling down holonet rabbit holes, some of which you’d had to pull him out of and correct the information.

It had been six months since your first kiss, and although he was quick to steal more from you whenever he could – chaste kisses before jobs and heavy make-out sessions afterwards – it hadn’t really progressed a lot more than that.

Sure, he reached for your hand more frequently when you were out together, knowing you enjoyed it, and some nights, those skilled hands of his would slip under your clothes for gentle exploration. But he hadn’t asked for anything more. And that was okay. For a short while, you’d worried that he wasn’t physically attracted to you, but he’d squashed those concerns the moment you’d raised them.

Slowly, you turned, leaving the ocean behind to snag a towel and dry off your feet before sliding your sandals back on. Grabbing your small bag and towel, you slowly walked up the island towards your home.

Well, it wasn’t just your home.

Shep had been kind enough to give you and the Batch a house – and the boys had their own rooms for the first time. Omega had more space than the gunner’s nest on the Marauder, too. You had your own room, but often, you ended up in Tech’s, sprawled on his bed when he tinkered late into the night or curled up at his side when he decided to get some rest.

A few of the island’s residents were starting to become familiar, and you offered them small smiles and waves as you headed back towards the house. The path grew steeper, the gravel shifting as you climbed higher, until you eventually reached the cosy home perched high on the island – with a stunning ocean view. You could also see the central plaza and the Marauder from the back windows of the house.

With no need to lock doors in such a small community, you stepped inside and sighed as the cool air cocooned you, sweeping away the heat in your skin from being out in the sunshine. Bags deposited by the door, you searched for the boys and Omega. Moving from room to room, you were surprised to find the house quiet. It was only until you checked the kitchen for the second time that you spotted a hastily scribbled note on the counter in Hunter’s handwriting.

‘Looking at rebuilding the community hall. Home later.’

You chuckled, leaving the note on the counter before snagging a bottle of water from the fridge. You had time to kill – time alone, which was a rarity. For a moment, you gazed out of the living room window, out at the endless stretch of the ocean, before making your way upstairs. There were a few bedroom doors off the hallway, but you made a beeline for one in particular.

It swung open quickly, the familiar scent of vanilla and the tang of burning pine flooding your nose, even with the open window and a light breeze rolling in. Casting your eyes to the messy workbench pushed against the far wall, you smiled – that pine smell, he’d been soldering something again. His kit crate lay partially open beside the bench, armour stashed inside while his helmet sat on the floor beside it.

The sound of the shower in the adjacent bathroom turning off made your smile widen. You weren’t alone, after all. Leaning back against the door, it clicked shut quietly, and you moved through the room. The bed was neatly made with a fresh set of clothes laid out on it – such a juxtaposition compared to the workbench – and there were new scribbles on the chipped chalkboard that had been commandeered from the island school when they’d been clearing out their supply closet. Marvelling at the equations and diagrams, you knew you wouldn’t have a hope in hell’s chance of deciphering them and could never compete with Tech’s mind.

Eyes roving across the workbench, the soldering pen was still out, but nothing that he could’ve been working on. Your brows furrowed. It wasn’t like him to hide away his projects.

The bathroom door opened, warm air breezing into the bedroom momentarily before you saw him. For a second, he froze in the doorway, surprise on his handsome features, which soon melted into a soft smile. “Hello, darling.”

Your stomach flip-flopped, just like it did every time you heard the affectionate pet name fall from his lips. You’d confessed what it did to you late one night, curled up in bed together. He’d chuckled, and ever since then, you’d noticed him watching your reaction each time he used it, the smugness that crossed his features when he saw how your breath caught.

“Well, this is a nice surprise…” You replied, watching as he stepped into the room. Droplets of water rolled down his body across tanned skin and defined muscle, skimming scars from his fall on Eriadu and his time in Hemlock’s hands. He might not have been as built as his brothers – certainly didn’t have Wrecker’s size or Hunter’s broad shoulders – but he was still exquisite.

Your eyes continued downwards, watching as the water rolled across the ridges of his abs and then disappeared as it reached the towel wrapped around his narrow hips. “A very nice surprise.” You added cheekily, gaze flitting up to find a light flush across Tech’s cheeks.

It wasn’t the first time you’d seen him in so little – nor was it the first time you’d openly admired him – but you’d never pushed it further.

“I was not expecting you home so soon,” Tech commented, his eyes roaming your body. That sweet little dress you were wearing did very little to hide your figure. “I shall have to move my timeline up and adjust my plan.” He stated, lifting a hand to push his goggles back up.

“Your timeline and plan?” You question, arching an eyebrow. Pinpricks of heat swept across your body as he admired you, but he made no move to change into his clean clothes. Instead, he leaned against the bathroom doorframe, crossing his arms over his chest. Following the lines of him, you were borderline drooling – mind swirling with thoughts of his strong arms and talented hands. The faintest hint of a smirk tugged at his lips.

He knew exactly what he was doing.

“Mhm.” Tech made a slight noise of confirmation, enjoying the way you devoured him with your eyes. He’d always been confident in his abilities, in his exceptional mind and skill, but compared to his brothers, he’d never been as confident about his body. He knew he looked good – a lifetime of training and fighting had him in top shape – but he’d often been overlooked by the fairer sex.

You hadn’t overlooked him, though.

The thought made Tech smile and reaffirmed his decision to pursue a romantic relationship with you. “I had devised a plan for today. And although I will have to adjust it, I hope you are still happy to participate.” He voiced.

You paused, brows furrowing a little. “Do I get to know what the plan is first?” You asked. Truth be told, you’d happily do anything with your genius.

Tech pushed off the doorframe, arms falling to his side as he approached you. “I had hoped to find you at the beach this afternoon.” He stated as he neared the bed, hand reaching down to skim his fingers along the soft fabric of the shirt he’d picked out.

You noted that it was a new addition to his wardrobe and was your favourite colour.

“I had a walk along the beach planned, a small stop at the ice cream shop I’ve noticed you staring at longingly a few times, and then a slow return here.” Tech laid out his plan, eyes drifting from the shirt to you, though his fingers remained smoothing the garment.

Your lips curved into a pleased smile. “You were planning a date.” Your voice hints at teasing, but you can’t mask how touched you are.

Tech’s fingers paused, his head tilting slightly as he steeled himself. “Amongst other things.”

Your brows furrowed again. What else could he have planned? “Other things?”

Pulling his hand away from his shirt, Tech closed the distance between you in two strides, leaving him towering over you. Hooking his fingers under your chin, he tilted your head up so you could meet his gaze. “Mhm.” He confirmed, stroking his thumb across your lower lip.

His eyes had something different – a new intensity, a heat. And the confident way he dragged his thumb across your lip sent sparks of warmth into your belly. “Oh…oh!” Realisation dawned on you, eyes widening as you put the pieces together.

Tech watches as you catch on, and while he’s the picture of confidence outwardly, his mind is working overtime, and his heart is hammering wildly. “Only with your enthusiastic consent, of course.”

“Oh, that won’t be an issue!” You chuckled, your surprise melting into delight that he was broaching this. Your hands found his flanks, sweeping down shower-warmed skin, making the muscles twitch. “But is this what you want?”

“Yes.” He stated with absolute certainty. “It is what I want. You are who I want.” The only company he’d had during his time in Hemlock’s hands had been his own, and his mind had often wandered to you, to thoughts of your sweet smile and laughter, the way you looked at him like he hung all the stars in the galaxy. He’d been filled with regret that your time together had been cut short, that he might never get to kiss you again. But then you’d rescued him – along with Omega and Crosshair – and now he wouldn’t waste a moment of the second chance he’d been given.

The warmth in your belly grew, cheeks heating up as you pushed onto your tiptoes, pressing a soft kiss to his lips. “Only if you’re sure. I’m still happy to wait.” You kept the door open for him to change his mind.

Tech slid an arm around your waist and pulled you flush against him. You were too sweet. “Whilst I appreciate the sentiment, darling, I have never been more certain of anything in my life.” He lifted you easily, gently setting you down on the bed’s edge.

Your hands splayed at your sides to stabilise yourself as you were placed down, your fingers finding the edge of his new shirt, reminding you of the date he had planned. “Wait…no ice-cream first?” You pouted.

Tech couldn’t help but smile, crowding into your space a little as he cupped your face, gazing into your eyes. He could spend eternity getting lost in them. “So greedy.” He murmured playfully.

“You adore it.” You replied, subconsciously leaning into his touch. You were careful not to use the word ‘love’ – you hadn’t gone there yet, worried about frightening him away even though you knew that’s the feeling swirling inside of you was.

It had only been three months after your first kiss when he’d sacrificed himself so you could all get away safely on Eriadu. The memory of him looking at you with such longing right before he’d shot the railing had haunted you the entire time he’d been gone. During that time, between bouts of rage and hysteria, you’d come to accept how much you loved him. It had been nothing short of a miracle when you and the boys had stormed Mount Tantiss and found him submerged in a bacta tank, somehow still clinging on to life.

Amusement danced across Tech’s face. “I adore you.” He corrected, gently dipping his head down to kiss your lips softly. His hands left your face, smoothing down your throat until he reached the straps of your dress. Carefully, he pushed them down, his lips finding your collarbone for a series of delicate kisses. He may not have Hunter’s heightened senses, but he was focused on your body and every little expression that crossed your beautiful face. “If you do not wish to go further at any point, please alert me.” He murmured against your skin.

“That won’t be an issue.” You repeated your earlier words, a sigh of contentment leaving you as more kisses were pressed to your shoulders.

His hands slid down your body, cataloguing every curve and dip, mapping you out as if he hadn’t run his hands over your body hundreds of times since that first kiss. He found the hem of your dress, and with your assistance, he pulled the garment up and off your body. You were a beautiful mix of fierceness and softness to him – he’d seen you take down TK Troopers with no remorse to protect him as you fled Tantiss. Yet, he’d also seen you cry at holo documentaries about small animals finding their mates. He’d seen you threaten criminals and pirates, unafraid to go toe to toe, and yet here you sat on his bed, all soft and sweet in nothing but a tantalising pair of panties and matching bra.

As your dress fluttered to the floor, the warmth of Tech’s palm pressed to your sternum, and you felt his other hand slide to the nape of your neck, cradling you as he slowly lowered you down flat onto the bed. Instinctively, your arms looped around his neck, bringing him down as your lips found each other again. The rough scratch of the towel against your bare thigh as his weight settled above you was enticing.

“Want me to lead?” You asked as the kiss broke, conscious he’d asked you to lead initially when you’d first kissed. And given this was another first for him…

Tech shook his head slightly, peppering kisses along your jawline and throat. “I would like to lead in this instance, please.”

A soft noise slid from your lips as he kissed his way down. “Lead away, kotep verd’ner.”

Tech groaned at the pet name, heart racing as he scattered kisses along your shoulder while his fingers slid up, hooking under your bra straps. He could feel the nerves settling in his gut – it might be his first time, but he wanted this to be perfect for you. Carefully, he slid down the straps, moving back ever so slightly so you could pull your arms free before his hands were on you again, reaching for the tiny front clasp on your bra.

He watched as you met his gaze, but then your eyes flickered to the side for a moment, and he paused, realisation slamming into him. He couldn’t do that to you. Not without permission, at least. His hand left your body momentarily, reaching for the camera attached to his goggles, and he pulled slightly to break the magnetic connection.

You watched as he started to pry the camera off, and before you could stop yourself, your fingers were wrapping around his wrist, halting his movement. “You can leave it there.” You whispered, unsure where this sudden streak of boldness had come from. You’d never been intimately filmed before, and while you couldn’t deny the nervousness bubbling inside you, you knew he’d encrypt it within an inch of its life and never let anyone else see it. “I trust you.”

Tech’s expression softened, warmth curling up with the desire he could feel building. He pressed the camera back into place, the magnets snapping it securely before his hands were back on you, undoing the front clasp of your bra in one smooth motion. Fabric pushed aside, his lips parted as he inhaled sharply. He knew you were beautiful, but Maker above.

Teeth sinking into your lower lip, you watched as he admired you, swallowing thickly as he explored your body. Tentative hands smoothed across your ribcage, fingers brushing over the swell of your breasts. The feather-light touches pulled a little noise of pleasure from you, back arching to chase the warmth of him as his confidence grew. His head dipped down, lips trailing over soft flesh, tongue following, swirling around your rapidly pebbling nipples.

A jolt of pleasure rushed through you, and you reached for him, threading your fingers through his hair, gasping as he laved attention to your body. More sounds of delight left you as you felt the firm press of his cock against your thigh. The warmth inside you grew. Yet, with your hands on him, you could also feel how tense he was. While everything he was doing was marvellous, he was calculating and worrying, and you couldn’t have that. This should be fun and driven by instinct and desire.

“That a blaster in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?” You teased, knowing the line was corny but hoping it’d catch him off guard and make him relax.

It had the desired effect. Tech snorted, lips curving into a smile against your breasts. The tension eased from his shoulders. Somehow, you always know the right thing to say. “I am always happy to see you, darling.” He murmured, tongue flicking across your nipples again, chuckling at your squeak of surprise.

He kissed down your body, eyes roving up to meet yours, and you could see how much more at ease he appeared as he knelt at the side of the bed, hands at your hips to drag you to the edge. Deft fingers slid under the elastic of your underwear, and he slowly pried them down, your hips canting upwards to help as he eased the fabric off. His eyes stayed on yours for a heartbeat until he glanced between your thighs.

Tech prayed all the research he’d done – and the absolutely hypothetical questions he’d fired at Hunter – would help. He traced his fingers gently across your inner thighs, watching with delight as you shivered. His lips followed in their wake, brushing your soft skin until he reached your soaked folds. He’d barely touched you, yet you were so needy for him. It made his mind spin as he leaned in, finally tasting you, groaning lowly as your desire coated his tongue and lips.

Soft kitten licks, fingers stroking along your thighs, Tech took his time tasting you, exploring you. He pressed his tongue into you, slowly licking up before he flicked it over your clit, making you moan. Your hand slid back into his hair, the other grasping the bedsheets. The noises falling from your lips were driving him crazy, his cock hard and straining against the towel around his waist, but he refused to touch himself, focussing instead on your pleasure.

Hips rocked as you chased his tongue; you were desperate for more. With every lick, every kiss, the edge drew tantalisingly closer. Fingers tangled in his hair and the bedsheets, you didn’t register Tech’s subtle movements until his tongue disappeared just as you teetered on the edge – but your despair was short-lived as cool, vibrating metal was pressed firmly against your clit. The pleasure hit its peak, flinging you into your orgasm. Crying out his name with your head thrown back, your hips and thighs shook as you rode through it, the vibrations slowing until they disappeared entirely, and his warm mouth was back on you, lapping up your release.

Tech greedily took what he could, letting out a deep moan as he licked his lips, pulling back to look up the length of your body. You looked divine with a thin sheen of sweat on your skin, parted lips, and messy hair.

Pride bloomed in his chest at having made you this way, but he could see a question tangled with the wild look in your eyes. With one hand, he lifted the small device he’d finished only 30 minutes before you’d entered his room, his eyes darting to his workbench in answer, a smug smile on his lips.

Laughter escaped you before you could stop it, amusement creasing your features as you sank back into the mattress, catching your breath. Of course, he’d made something special for this moment.

Pushing yourself into a sitting position, you hook your fingers under his chin, not too dissimilar to his earlier action, and draw him onto the bed beside you. He complied, eagerness shining in his eyes as he watched you push him flat and straddle him, the most devastatingly pretty moan fleeing his lips as you ground down against his hard cock. Grasping at the towel, you undid it, shifting to let it fall open.

Lips latching onto his throat, you smattered kisses down his body, finding every spot that made him twitch and shiver, that pulled grunts and sharp inhales from him. You spent a moment longer kissing one of the particularly brutal scars on his body, left behind from his fall, and sent a silent thanks to the Maker for giving him back to you.

And then you reached your destination. You’d had your hands on him, albeit over clothes, but now you get the whole experience. His cock is achingly hard – thick and just the right length, with a slight curve to the left. You catch the flex of his hands against the bedsheets, the only outward sign that he’s nervous, and you ease his worry by wrapping your fingers around him, sliding your lips over the tip to lap up the small bead of pre-cum. The tangy taste of him explodes on your tongue.

It’s like being in heaven. Tech’s hips bucked as the soft wetness of your mouth enveloped him, gasping as your hand tightened around him and you gave a few slow bobs of your head. Nothing in the galaxy had ever felt this good – not the satisfaction of cracking a complex calculation or a challenging mission that had finally swung in their favour. Even the few times he’d taken himself in hand to work off some stress had never felt this good.

Glancing down his body, one of his hands scraped through your hair, keeping it off your face. He watched how your lips stretched around him, your cheeks hollowed, and your eyes closed as you moaned around him. Cursing under his breath as you looked up at him a moment later, lips and tongue sliding along his length, he knew this memory would be seared into his brain for the rest of his life – and would likely be his most replayed recording. “You’re so beautiful.” He whispered reverently, the words escaping him before he could even think to stop them. The surprise and delight in your eyes at the praise only added to his pleasure.

And while everything you were doing took him to new heights, ones he never thought he’d reach in his short lifetime, Tech reluctantly stopped you with a gentle hand on your cheek. “I will not last long if you continue, darling.” He admitted, feeling the heat in his cheeks.

With a quiet ‘pop,’ your mouth leaves him, the ache between your thighs growing. Your hands settled against his chest as he shifted you both, rolling you onto your back so he could rest above you, one arm holding up his weight. Desire and adoration curled inside you as he gazed down at you, head ducking to steal a sweet kiss. Thighs parting slowly, you made more room for him.

His free hand wrapped around his cock, and he adjusted your position to line himself up with you, brushing his tip through your soaked folds, making you both stifle a moan. He paused momentarily, eyes focused on yours, searching for any hint of you having changed your mind. Instead, he was met with your encouraging smile.

As Tech canted his hips, the stretch was almost immediate. A low whine left you as he slowly pressed forward, giving you time to adjust as he buried himself inch by inch inside you until he bottomed out, hips flush. You couldn’t keep your gaze off him the entire time, watching his eyes close and his jaw clench as he savoured the tight, wet heat.

Tech had thought your mouth on his cock was heaven, but he’d been wrong. Being buried balls-deep in your tight, warm body was actual heaven. Eyes opening, he looked down, breath catching at the sight of you sprawled beneath him, your chest rising and falling rapidly, desire swirling in your gorgeous eyes. “You look so beautiful taking all of me.” He murmured, giving a slow roll of his hips.

Your combined noises of pleasure filled the air. His sweet drag in and out of you was exquisite – thick enough for a delicious stretch and long enough to hit that glorious spot inside you when he pressed back in. Your head tilted back, a quiet curse falling from your lips as he started to thrust, setting a comfortable pace.

The hand Tech had used to guide himself into you moved to your hip, gently grasping you, keeping you in place. Every nerve in his body felt alight. You’re so perfect, and for a moment, he can’t wrap his head around you being his.

You’ve had lovers before – sometimes for a night and sometimes for a little longer – but you’ve never loved them. Not like you do the man above you now, who plans sweet dates and is always reaching for you, who spends his downtime tinkering and making things with your pleasure in mind.

The pleasure builds with every roll of his hips, every deep press of himself into you. Your hands scramble at the rumpled bedsheets, hips rising as you meet his thrusts.

“You feel so good, darling. Taking me so well.” Tech murmured above you, focused on holding back his release a little longer. He lets go of your hip, fingers burrowing between your bodies until he finds your clit, wanting you to come before he does.

A few firm circles and a couple more thrusts were all it took for you to fall apart, crying out his name as your release slammed into you, sweeping you up. Eyes shutting, you shuddered and gasped through the pleasure. Every thought in your mind was gone, warmth seeping through your body as you came down from the high, feeling Tech pressing urgent kisses across your cheek.

“I cannot…where?” Tech gritted out. Watching you fall apart beneath him had been magnificent, knowing he’d taken you there again. And the way your body had tightened around his…

“Inside.” Your decision was quick, knowing the small implant in your arm would prevent anything from happening. Tech was also aware of it, having discovered it one night while his hands mapped your body.

His forehead came to rest against yours as he gave a few more quick thrusts. And then he went still, pressing himself as deep inside of you as possible as his thighs shook, body going taut. His deep moan as he filled you sent a shiver skittering down your spine. It was such a rough, raw sound from such a mild-mannered man.

Foreheads still pressed together, both of you spent a second catching your breath, coming down from the high together. “Thank you.” Tech broke the silence, gently kissing your lips.

A delighted hum escaped you at the sweet gesture, and you returned his kiss happily. “You don’t have to thank me.” You insisted in a whisper, bringing your hands up to brush through his hair and across his shoulders, enjoying the contact.

His lips found yours again, a more sensual kiss this time, but still languid. With care, he eased out of you, murmuring for you to stay put as he disappeared out of the bedroom door – still completely naked, you noted with some amusement.

The moment alone allowed your mind to wander, a smile tugging at your lips as you caught sight of the small vibrator at the edge of the bed. Sitting up, you went to reach for it just as Tech returned, a damp cloth in one hand and…

Laughter filled the room, a grin breaking across your face as he handed you a small takeaway tub of ice cream from the little shop down at the seafront. Taking the spoon he offered, you stared at him and his smirk with unabashed adoration. The bed dipped under his weight as he sat, carefully using the damp cloth to clean away the evidence of your lovemaking. He tossed it aside once you were suitably cleaned, scooting next to you.

The first spoonful of ice cream was delicious, melting on your tongue, exploding with flavour, and chasing away the heat simmering in your body. Scooping up some more, you offered it to Tech, who leant forward and accepted the offering, joy dancing in his soft eyes as he swallowed. He’d swung by the shop earlier today, just in case.

As he watched you eat, he couldn’t keep his hands off you, running them up your bare thighs and across the softness of your stomach and breasts.

“You always think of everything.” You commented once you’d finished your latest mouthful, offering him another spoonful.

Tech gladly took it, enjoying the refreshing treat as his eyes wandered over you in his bed, sated and happy. He could get used to this. “I always think of you.”

#tbb tech x you #tech x reader #tbb tech x reader #tech x you #tech bad batch #star wars clone wars #the bad batch x reader #the bad batch #fluff #first time #soft smut #star wars tbb #star wars the bad batch

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b3thesda-b3tch · 4 months

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Fallout 4 Bobblehead Locations

Concord/Lexington Area - NW

Perception bobblehead - Museum of Freedom: On a desk next to a broken terminal in the back of the room where the player character first meets Preston Garvey.

Repair bobblehead - Corvega assembly plant: On the very end of the top exterior gantry (blue balloon), southwest roof section of the plant building on top of a wooden box.

Saugus/Salem Area - NE

Explosives bobblehead - Saugus Ironworks: In the blast furnace, on the second level catwalk behind Slag's spawn, sitting on top of a control panel attached to the wall to the left of a steamer trunk.

Charisma bobblehead - Parsons State Insane Asylum: On Jack Cabot's office desk, close to the elevator, administration area.

Sneak bobblehead - Dunwich Borers: On a small metal table by a lantern, right next to the metal post terminal area #4.

Barter bobblehead - Longneck Lukowski's Cannery: Inside the metal catwalk hut, northwest upper area of the main cannery room.

Science bobblehead - Malden Middle School (Vault 75): On the desk overlooking the subterranean "training" area, within the science labs.

Central East Area (North of Natick)

Energy - Fort Hagen Command Center: In the command center, southwest kitchens, on a small table between two fridges. (Accessible only during/after the main quest Reunions).

Boston Area - Central

Lock picking bobblehead - Pickman Gallery: Last tunnel chamber where one can see Pickman; On the ground between brick pillars and a bin fireplace.

Strength bobblehead - Mass Fusion building: On the head of the metal wall statue/sculpture five levels above the lobby desk.

Speech bobblehead - Park Street station (Vault 114): In the overseer's office on the desk. Found when rescuing Nick Valentine after he goes missing.

Intelligence bobblehead - Boston Public Library: On the computer bank, mechanical room, northwest corner of the library.

Melee bobblehead - Trinity Tower: On a table in the cage where Rex Goodman and Strong are being held.

Medicine bobblehead - Vault 81: In Curie's office, southeast corner of the Vault.

Quincy Area - SE

Unarmed bobblehead - Atom Cats garage: On the hood of the rusty car in the main warehouse.

Endurance bobblehead - Poseidon Energy: On the metal desk with a magazine, near steamer trunk, central metal catwalk.

Agility bobblehead - Wreck of the FMS Northern Star: On the edge of the bow of the ship, wooden platform.

Luck bobblehead - Spectacle Island: In the 2nd deck pilot house of a green tugboat located at the southern end of Spectacle Island, on a locker shelf near the steamer trunk.

South Central Area

Small guns bobblehead - Gunners plaza: On the broadcast desk in the on-air room, first floor, west side of the building.

Big guns bobblehead - Vault 95: In the living quarters area, northern most room, on a radio.

#fallout 4 #fo4 #fallout 4 bobbleheads

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flamebearrel · 1 year

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Bit of old Mii Fighter lore that's been sitting in my drafts since I started Miitopia

We've discussed before that all three of them are actors, but they each got their footing in a different set of games before coming together:

Mii Swordfighter originated from Streetpass Plaza, where he got a little taste of a bunch of different skills and acting roles (particularly that little rescue game "Find Mii")

Mii Brawler lives on Wuhu Island at the Wii Sports Resort

Mii Gunner lives in the Tomodachi Apartments

The three of them originally met each other through Swapnote letters, but lost contact when it shut down

Later on, they all individually came to Miitopia expecting acting roles (y'know, with the whole "cast" thing going on)

But when an ACTUAL problem occurred they ended up as supporting party members to the hero, also allowing them to reconnect!

Post-game, the entire set of Mii Fighters were all invited to Smash for their heroics. The three we know took the new opportunity but the hero and other party members declined (to keep protecting Miitopia? to go on vacation? the world may never know)

#smash bros headcanon #smash bros #smash ultimate #super smash bros #super smash bros ultimate #mii fighter #mii fighters #mii swordfighter #mii brawler #mii gunner #miitopia #I don’t think all of this lines up with the timeline of when these games came out #ehh oh well #someone remind me to share some miitopes screenshots later! I’m in realm of the fey right now :>#swapnote was their first social miidia knowutimean #they tried some other ones too but idk those never seemed to last long…..

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themiiofalltime · 1 year

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CONTESTANTS

(in no particular order)

- Turg by Call Me Kevin

- Mr Bean by RT Game

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- Eteled by IceyPie

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- Jaques Nut by tumblr user crinkler’s sister

- Dr Scarlet by Nintendo (Battleground Z)

- Iris Archwell by Nintendo (Monster Manor)

- Google by tumblr user awnowimsad

- Nick Ftbal by tumblr user crinkler’s sister

- Miyu by Nintendo (the sports)

- Ai by Nintendo (the sports)

- Coraline by Nintendo (mii plaza)

- Nico Fire by Nintendo (mii plaza)

- Vincent by Alpharad

- Petch from Texas by A Streetpass User

- Steve Harvey by A Person

- Reggie Fils-Aimé by Nintendo

- Default Female Mii by Nintendo

- Default by Call Me Kevin

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- Hamburger Mii by almost everyone (credit to MusikMumie on YouTube for the most famous(?) tutorial)

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i did it! these are the mii blorbos that will be fighting to the death.

as you can see i can’t attribute a creator to every mii so i would be willing to hold a custody fight if that’s something you’d be interested in??? seems like a fun idea that could lead to wacky hijinks i don’t know

more information will arrive later TODAY like actual TODAY not in a week’s time!!

#also please correct me if i got anything wrong here :)#the mii of all time tournament #the mii of all time info #not a poll

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radmule · 1 year

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Me wanting to finish CPD and Nightingales quests so I could ask them for a help in attack on Plaza, while Gunners constantly wreck my settlements with all the manpower they could find:

I am literally out of stimpaks and ammo and don’t have enough resources nor time to build a proper defense

#T-T #sim settlements 2 #ss2 #fallout 4 #fo4 #fallout #gunners #fallout gunners

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caeruleums · 1 year

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hello. i feel like writing a bit so like this for a smut starter (based off ur wishlist maybe?) from one of the muses under the cut.

mikey leblanc (paul mescal) colby dickens (margaret qualley) harvey cyrus (jon bernthal)* max wolfe (jacob elordi)* logan carter (roberta colindrez) maggie ferreira (camila mendes) gunner sao (kj apa) eden huxley (elizabeth olsen) freddie zapata (michael trevino)* bear coney (mason gooding) wren stark (amy adams) spencer abernathy (winona ryder) rose abernathy (natalia dyer) crosby claufield (oliver jackson cohen)* brady van cortlandt (mia healey) mckenna van cortlandt (grace van patten) eleanor van cortlandt (samara weaving) kobie vila (aubrey plaza) lauren wolfe (renee rapp) ava wolfe (rosamund pike)

* means pls read their bio / info since they have horror and/or supernatural elements to them.

#indie rp #indie smut rp #indie lesbian rp #indie bi rp #indie kink rp

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southern-god1 · 2 years

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I’m a Gunner Commander stationed in the Commonwealth. According to some of my fellow gunners who managed to escape, the Brotherhood is moving in and the perimeter is on lockdown by some sniper named “MacCready” or something like that. Am I better off turning myself over to them, or running away??

I’ve seen those brotherhood bastards transform bandits and the like into items, and I’ve heard that sniper has a grudge against my whole faction. If I turn myself in, what’s he going to do to me?

You strode out into the open, waving a white flag. The men under you were astonished, but they were too scared of you to actually do anything about it; you had instilled fear and obedience into them and they obeyed the chain of command without question.

“Nice and easy now, lower your weapon.”

The command came from a Brotherhood Knight, black power armor clanking, laser rifle aimed directly at your head, a strange accent coming over the speakers. Actually, no this couldn’t be a Brotherhood soldier, they were wearing some super fancy power armor you didn’t recognize and there wasn’t any insignia of any kind. You recognized the armor through reputation only; you’d heard of a figure in pitch-black power armor terrorizing Gunner assets across the Commonwealth, a known associate of MacCready. The two rarely left survivors. That, plus a bunch of Brotherhood soldiers? You knew living to fight another day was sometimes the better choice.

Lowering your plasma pistol, you were marched at gunpoint by the power armor wearing stranger to MacCready. You’d never met the legendary sniper before, but knew that he and his friend left death in their wake. Mass Pike Interchange, Mass Bay Medical Center, Greenetech Genetics, even Gunner Plaza itself was wiped out by these two. Of course, they must have had backup. There’s no way they could have done even half of that alone.

You were distracted from your thoughts as you were brought before a tall, slim figure in a long duster and hat. He was very slim, fairly handsome, and had high cheekbones and a scruffy beard. You didn’t know what to expect from MacCready, but it definitely wasn’t this. This guy didn’t look like much of a threat, all gangly and scrawny. His kill count might have been high, but so was yours. You’d heard stories about his incredible accuracy during his time in the Gunners before, but that musta been exaggerated. This guy didn’t look like he had crippled an Assaultron by shooting it through the laser just as it was about to vaporize a fellow Gunner. He didn’t look like he could shoot the wings off a bloodbug at 150 yards. And nobody, not even a synth, could possibly put a bullet through a Deathclaw’s eye at 200 yards during a radstorm! You almost wanted to laugh.

“Your the famous MacCready? You?”

“Yeah, I am. And your what? Some Gunner hotshot? Your smarter than the rest though, surrendering.”

MacCready had a hint of an accent you couldn’t quite pin down, a less intense version of the power armor guys. You felt your blood boil. You weren’t some “hotshot”, you were a Gunner Brigadier for Atom’s sake!

“I’m not some Gunner “hotshot”, I’m a Brigadier of the Gunners, Brigader Alastair!”

You paused, tensing your body for what came next

“But most importantly …I’m the Gunner whose about to cut out a thorn in our side once and for all!”

You sprang forward, gripping the combat knife from your boot in your hand, ready to stab the slim sniper in the heart, only for three loud cracks to ring out, and intense pain to wash over you as three bullets slammed into each of your knees and your knife-hand, sending you crashing to the ground, spasming and howling with pain.

MacCready lowered a strange black pistol with a copper slide, smoke emanating from the barrel, before placing it back into a side holster. He had drawn and fired the gun with near perfect accuracy in the space of a second, crippling you without outright killing you.

“Idiot! Maybe you aren’t smarter then the others. I was gonna spare you, let you walk away, but now you deserve this.”

The handsome sniper sneered down at you, and then something strange began to happen. His eyes began to change color. It was barely perceptible but they flashed red, white, and blue, in quick succession, like the colors of the flag those Minutemen losers fly. You felt weird. The pain from your three bullet wounds began to slowly fade. You watched in confusion as the hole in your hand began to heal, bone growing back, skin knitting itself back together. What was going on? Why would he heal you? HOW was he healing you? This was like a stimpack, but better! Within a few seconds, the spot where you were healing began to turn a dull blue color, and then, to your horror, it started to slowly spread across your hand.

It was the strangest sensation. It was hot - an intense fiery heat that made you want to scream - but the fire was cleansing: after it passed over your body, you felt nothing but a dull stiffness. With the pain, came peace, and from the pain, came some new purpose, though you didn’t understand it yet. You were horrified to feel the blue substance spreading from the other two bullet holes, slowly spreading like fire, coating your body in a strange thick grey substance. Like a kudzu vine climbing a tree, the energy climbed up your arm and legs, slow but unstoppable. You frantically tried brushing it off with your free hand, but to your confusion, there was nothing to brush off. It was like your skin was being changed from the inside out.

As you panicked, you felt something extremely weird (well, weirder) happen. You felt your cock and balls tingling, then felt nothing, as though they’d been absorbed into your body. Within seconds, something else happened. Was MacCready growing taller or did it just look that way thanks to the pain, which was inducing hallucinations? No, no, he really was getting taller! No, wait, you were shrinking! The tall Southern sniper seemed to grow bigger and bigger, looming over you as you shrank down, his dusty boots just slightly taller than you now, his legs like huge tree trunks compared to you. He sat down, the ground shaking like an earthquake as he sat his ass down and pulled off his boots, the soles bigger than you were. A wave of stink and musk washed over you and you nearly gagged. The ground beneath you seemed to rumble as MacCready laughed, as you felt something else. Your body felt as though it was being pulled in two, and in just a second, it seemed like you were two disconnected halves. Your two halves quickly seemed to flatten out, and shrink a bit more. You felt your arms and legs retract, pretty much everything fading away into two long narrow things. You felt MacCready’s warm fingers pick you up and, to your horror, drop each half of you into a stinky, sweaty boot!

Moments later, the sky went dark as a pair of huge feet fell down and squished you into the boots, his huge sweaty socks and his full weight slamming down onto you. For such a slim guy, he felt heavier than a Super Mutant! You wanted to scream in pain, but you couldn’t, having been turned into nothing more than a pair of living insoles. Far above, MacCready chuckled, his voice booming like thunder.

“Damn, you Gunners sure are pathetic! Your nice and comfy…but I’m gonna put all y’all to work.”

His eyes flashed again and you heard loud clacking, like the sound of bullets falling to the floor. Where your men were moments ago, were just a bunch of bullets, which MacCready grabbed and stuffed in his ammo bandolier, the transformed Gunners silently screaming for you to help them. Every step slammed his huge sweaty foot deep into you, cushioning his steps at your expense.

The power armor slid open and a handsome redhead slipped out, striding over to MacCready, giving him a peck on the cheek.

“Great job Mac. Told you it’s a lot of fun to use your powers!”

“Thanks! Yeah, this Gunner ass…idiot feels real nice. Should do this more often. Wanna head out? Gotta long road ahead, gotta break this Gunner in.”

The two strode off, leaving astonished Knights in their wake. MacCready’s every step was practically breaking you in two, nerves aflame, slowly rendering you an obedient insole, serving your new master as he headed off on a not-so-lonesome road.

Definitely a different type of thing for me, but MacCready is a handsome Southern sniper from Fallout 4. Hope y’all like it! Definitely not the best pic, but, eh.

#ask #inanimate tf #fallout

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palidan-sheep · 2 years

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Some more Sim Settlement appreciation!

I really wouldn’t have minded it if there were more dynamic shots in fallout 4. I get that they can be immersion-breaking cause going from 1st person's view to a birds-eye view isn't all that realistic but are we really gonna argue about realism in a fictional post-Apocolypse game?

spoilers below this for sim settlement 2

In my humble opinion, Sim Settlements does a good job at this. it's not all too often and it helps to add to the story. the most recent example I can think of off the top of my head would be right before ya attack Gunners plaza. I semi forget how the sequence goes but after speaking to either Mister Eye patch or Jake and, I believe, picking a plan of attack- the perspective goes to 3rd person and above a table with a layout of the plaza.

There's something kinda dramatic and heroic? suspenseful? there's something bout it that gets the blood flowing in anticipation of the big fight.

This really came outta nowhere tbh, I was watching some video on YouTube and it showed a clip of when you first meet the railroad and i thought it was really cool and wished there was more shots like that.

#fallout 4 #sim settlements 2

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erikageiger · 2 years

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I'm curious, what are your thoughts on how the companions in the game would react to the events of Sim Settlements 2 if they could. (I mean, it's mighty impressive what the team already managed to do with them, but I am asking the queen of this niche fandom to feed our endless hunger.)

Yes, Sirick did an amazing job with the companion comments! I was quite surprised when both Nick and Piper had brief interactions with The Ron! And Preston recognizing Aiden, an ex-minuteman, was a really nice touch!

I wish I knew all the comments he used so I wouldn't have anything contradicting something they actually say, but what the heck. Here's how the "queen of this niche fandom" would fill the gaps. :D

Damn, this took a while! Pardon if anything feels out of character, it's been a while since I traveled with most of them.

Oh, and SPOILER WARNING for chapter 2, obviously.

F4 companions react to SS2

Cait: the biggest change of opinion

Being one of the two who dislike helping settlements, she would scoff and taunt at first. She doesn't trust Jake, thinks he's hiding something since he's "too nice". But since the player won't let that stop them, she backs off to observe and to mostly just help out in the fights. She won't show interest until the new plot types are found, since those plots give a much clearer improvement to the settlements, like a bar and a proper place to work out.

When the trouble with the Gunners starts, she absolutely hates the idea of the Gunners getting the sensors and now doesn't mind spending so much time in the settlements (heck, she's probably made a few new friends by now! ...like Sneake!). However, deep down, she is rather scared of their odds, knowing just how many Gunners are out there and what they're capable of.

I don't think she'd like Aiden much, especially when he tells the player to leave their "cheer squad" behind. Like "you afraid I'll steal your kills or something?". No matter how it gets done, she's quite relieved about Algernon, since this meant an upper hand and fewer Gunners to deal with. No matter how much she hated Gunners, she could respect a reasonable one. When Old Paul dies, she leaves the room to not be seen shedding a tear. And after all that, she's 110% done with the Gunners and ready to take the fight to them, voting for Aiden's plan. And don't you dare spare Berman or she'll kill him herself.

(Oh, and I think she'd like Raphael... maybe...)

Codsworth: the second visionary

Being very familiar with RobCo, Codsworth never doubted what Jake said about the sensors. He gets excited about the project and offers to help the settlers in whatever way he can. He's happy about the idea of bringing back civilization, cheerfully talking about the future and making jokes like they'd one day have bottles of milk delivered to front porches again.

He gets quite focused on improving the settlements' defenses when the Gunner threat starts, even urging the player to join the Minutemen if they haven't already. He tries to keep morale up and will probably even lift Jake's spirits, assuring him he's not to blame. And when Jake gets kidnapped, he'll be about as worried - if not more - as the player. He's pleasantly surprised about Algernon, him being a promising ally and an interesting man. And when meeting Lupe, he's back to his cheerful self, eager to get back to work on keeping the good folks safe.

With the CPD and Nightingales, he's again reminiscing about the comforts of the pre-war life. He's supportive of both causes and likes to work with them.

When Old Paul is killed, he's ready to comfort the player - and he might be in need of comfort himself, poor guy. If the player dismisses him at some point after taking care of Paul's body and fetching Cola, he will look after the little pup to the best of his abilities. And then, if taken with to the battle at the Plaza, he'll vote for Jake's plan. And with HQ, well, he's quite excited to help with anything, probably clean the place like no other could. And after all this, he'll think about his master/mistress' work and think about how proud the spouse would've been.

Curie: the Nightingale fan

Much like Codsworth, she's excited about seeing the comforts of the pre-war life return. She's quite fascinated about the sensors and likes to help map things out, keep things organized and with the settlers' health in mind. As for Jake, she loves how well-mannered and good-hearted he is. This project of his is admirable and she looks forward to what the future holds. With trial and error, she is certain the Commonwealth will one day be thriving thanks to Jake and the player.

When people start to get sick, she manages to help the ones with the less serious diseases, then keeps an eye out for medicine. When learning about the Nightingales from one of their traveling doctors, she's eager to meet and work with them.

With the Gunner problem, she's much like Codsworth and believes in team work, to stand their ground and fight for a better life. When Jake is kidnapped, Curie is quite worried for his safety and quickly checks his wounds when the player comes back with him. She's relieved to know the outcome and is happy about the new allies.

And much like Codsworth, she checks on the player after Old Paul's death and happily takes care of Cola if dismissed, even carries the pup back to the settlement if she's in her synth body. And when it's time for the battle, she'd be very sad if you'd choose Aiden's plan. Inviting the Nightingales would be a nice idea, as she plans to heal any and all survivors too.

If left to work at HQ, she'd have Cedric call the player a bit earlier, having already determined the cause but still thinks they need help from the Nightingales. Also, while she doesn't like visiting her old vault, she likes working with Cedric and hang out with him.

Paladin Danse: the friendly bigot

As soon as he understands the true potential of the sensors, he really believes in the vision of the future but also thinks they should involve the Brotherhood more. To get their help with the Comm Hub and minimize the risk of it being stolen, but it never happens (either because the Brotherhood is too busy or because he can't convince Jake to let them even touch it, maybe both). He can respect that and waits patiently for the next opportunity. In the meantime, he likes seeing the people of the Commonwealth thrive. (And, of course, if the player has done his personal quest, he won't press on it, instead focus on experiencing this adventure like a common citizen)

Depending on the situation with the Institute, he will like the adventure and working on settlements, but will occasionally remind the player of how important it is to stop the Institute before they get their hands on the sensors. But he will stop when the Gunner threat starts, even do what he can to get the Brotherhood to help (if he's still a part of it). He will look at the tragedy objectively but ends with some encouraging words for Jake, being rather annoyed with Aiden too. So, just like Cait, he's also not thrilled when Jake gets kidnapped and Aiden tells the player to leave their companions behind. He doesn't trust Aiden but will listen to the player.

With the Gunners, he tries to be impartial. He hates them for being such ruthless mercenaries, but he can accept Algernon and see him as a valuable ally. He'll trust the player's judgement and won't mind Aiden's plan (if the player doesn't ally with Algernon), even if he dislikes the vigilante.

With HQ, he's quite impressed, looking back at the player's journey. He'll consider them and their friends a brand new faction and valuable allies to the Brotherhood. Or if his personal quest is done, he'll feel much better about life and be more than happy to serve in security... even if it means Aiden is his new CO. ...maybe he'll ask to join engineering instead so he can work in the weapon and armor labs.

Deacon: the informed one

He knew about the sensors, but never got to see them in action, never finding a working one and Tinker Tom being too busy to learn the new tech. Other things had higher priority, so he was quite happy when Jake showed a working one.

Being rather good at seeing people's talents, I'd imagine him hanging out with settlers and kind of work like the Vit-O-Matic, being able to judge their character and suggest workplaces and such. And having kept his eyes open for ASAM stuff in the past out of curiosity, he'd probably know a few things even Jake didn't know. In fact, it'd be quite funny if Deacon had learned about the ASAM stuff at Vault-Tec's HQ but didn't have time to investigate, and so he sold the info to The Ron, which would've been a fun moment when they go and investigate it.

Being rather used to things being too good to be true, he wasn't very surprised when the Gunners attacked but it wasn't time to give up yet. He could see the potential and the cause was good. It's worth fighting for. And hey, he'd REALLY like to see the Gunners try against the Laser Artillery Cannons parked in a few settlements.

As much as he'd love to infiltrate the Gunner vault... again, he lets Aiden have his way and stays behind. However, he knows about Algernon and pulls the player aside to advise them to go in peacefully. He thinks it's best to keep the good Gunners on their side. With the HQ built, he loves what they've done with the place and won't mind helping out, but he must continue his work. ...he would like a box of sensors, though. You know, to upgrade the Railroad's HQ. And hey, he'll keep Jake's secret and keep an eye out for Katelyn and Laura.

Dogmeat: the good boy

Like most things the player does, he's more than happy to tag along. This is no exception. He likes Jake, he likes how the places improve so quickly with unique buildings and so many new people. He's especially excited when you rescue Cola and he takes every chance he gets to check on her. Especially after they lost Paul.

Hancock: Just like the motto

It's not a bad idea, rebuilding the Commonwealth, and he'd bet some good stuff on your success. It's of the people, for the people. You give them the tools to make a better life for themselves. How could he not like that? He also likes the idea of maybe improving things in Goodneighbor, seeing how the sensors are definitely easy enough for chem-heads to build something for themselves. It might strip the place of some charm but he's sure most folks wouldn't mind if it meant a better home.

He loves the adventure and to help out so many settlements. Eventually, he'll make jokes about alliance agreements and Diamond City possibly losing their crown soon. He believes in the cause and wasn't too surprised it caught the Gunners' attention. The empire has been built, time for the war to keep it. He's quite skeptic about Algernon but trusts the player's judgement and eventually grows to like the old captain. Some Gunner boys can play nice after all. But that Berman guy. When you get to him, could ya give Hancock a chance to give him a good punch in the face? ...call it some history from when that prick was a Diamond City guard.

The reason he traveled with the player was to make sure he hasn't lost sight of what matters, so it wasn't meant to be permanent. So, like Deacon, he still has a job to do elsewhere. Not that he thinks he'd be of much use to your new headquarters. No, keep up the good work, fellow leader. You gave him one hell of an adventure and he looks forward to the new Commonwealth.

MacCready: the amazed dreamer

Being a fan of sci-fi comic books, he gets really amazed by the sensors and thinks they're super cool, probably cooler than the tech used to colonize Mars in the Captain Cosmos stories. He's eager to try it out himself and build a house. He had heard about the incredible power of a G.E.C.K, and compares it to this project.

He's quick to pick up how Jake rarely asks for something in return to all the help he gets and has his suspicions. But it's hard to imagine the guy being any kind of threat, so he doesn't let it get in the way. And when the truth gets out, after the Gunners attacked, there's no reason for him to be suspicious of the guy. He's empathetic, and might even mention his own situation to Jake (if his quest is completed). Knowing the Gunners, he'd urge Jake to get some defenses or something to better protect himself. But Jake still ends up kidnapped, which doesn't surprise him.

He doesn't like Aiden, quick to suggest ditching the guy. But even he can't stop Aiden from tagging along. And maybe, like Deacon, he knows Algernon and asks the player to sneak in without killing anyone, since they might be able to reason with the old captain.

Seeing the advancements in medicine, he'd probably be quicker to ask the player to help him with the cure to Duncan's disease, if they haven't done so already.

With the war, he probably prefers killing as many Gunners as possible, but if the player allies with Algernon, there's no debate. Jake's plan, please. And he too would like to see Berman dead for reasons of the past, and he'd check if you got shot in the head if you spare him. And after all that, setting up the HQ and making this grand empire, he's more than happy to serve as a guard. And, one day, he'd like to go and get Duncan, since he can't think of a better place for them to live.

Nick: the supportive voice of reason

He's seen the advertisements and have been a bit curious about them. To see them in action was quite fun and he likes the idea of trying to better the Commonwealth. He knows a little bit about Jake's story from the time he came to the agency, asking for help. The lead went cold, so he couldn't help the lad. He keeps it a secret until Jake tells it to the player, then adds how he's glad he didn't give up hope. He seems like a good man, so it'd been a shame if he let the cold trail get to him.

As for the Gunner threat, Nick tries his best to help the player and Jake stay calm and come up with a plan. If they tell all the settlements about it, warn them of the threat, the settlers could choose whether or not to stay and fight. It's the responsible thing to do, and they might be surprised just how many are willing to fight for what they have, even if it's against a Gunner army. People can be quite stubborn when they got something worth fighting for.

When Jake is kidnapped and Nick sees the order from Algernon, he gets worried about The Ron. Sure, he wouldn't be too surprised if the guy's a weasel - but if he's not, he might need help. And could that Aiden guy quit the tough guy act, a life's at stake here! True, Nick is old enough to remember the old Gunners and the good captain Algernon, but it's the brute he's more concerned about. He too suggests the player go in peacefully, for Jake's sake and the chance of Algernon being reasonable.

He will check with the player after Paul is killed, see if they're okay and give them some comforting words, before suggesting they get to work and get that bastard Berman. And even if the player doesn't side with Algernon, he'd pick Jake's plan. No reason to kill people just for having a tattoo on their forehead. And when it's time to set up the new HQ, he's quite excited and checks with Jake, happy to hear he's more hopeful now. Keep that up, friend. Laura will get to hear one hell of a story and be so proud of her dad.

Piper: the excited lore hunter

She always wanted people to have freedom and the chance to make their lives better. While she might have her doubts at first, the player's and Jake's dedication to the project has her hopeful. She can already tell it'll be an epic tale to share with her readers, so she makes sure to write down the key moments and interview some interesting characters.

When investigating the Vault-Tec HQ, she keeps an eye out for terminals and, when the player is about to leave, she asks if she can go through all the terminals to see if she can find anything useful. She wants to know everything she can about that Magnusson guy, what the whole deal was with the Comm Hub and all that. Who knows, it might be useful in the future.

I think... she'd probably like Jake. Like, have a little crush on him. So she's ready to comfort him after the Gunner incident and when he shares his story, happy to learn he really is a good man. And when he gets kidnapped, she'd be more difficult to convince to stay behind. She doesn't like Aiden and doesn't want to be left out. I bet she'd be stubborn enough to convince him.

And like most others, she - especially if she gets to join the infiltration of the vault - likes having Algernon as an ally after hearing him out. While she doesn't like Gunners one bit, she had heard stories about the old Gunners and was willing to keep an open mind. And, of course, she'll vote on Jake's plan. Not just to play favorites, but the fact that there might be people like Lupe in there! And, well... it's worth the risk.

With HQ up and running, she feels like it's time to sit down and get some articles out. She's gathered enough for a whole book, and knows someone in one of the settlements that can make that book. If the player has dealt with the Institute, she feels a great sense of relief, seeing the Commonwealth recover. If not, at least it's one hell of a boost to morale.

Preston: he didn't expect that

He figured life would remain the same. He hoped the player could restore the Minutemen and do what he believed could be done to help the common folk. But he never dreamed they'd actually rebuild the Commonwealth and make life so much easier! Even if the player never gets the Minutemen back on their feet, he's happy to serve in one of the settlements. (of course, in order to get him as a companion, you'll have to get the Minutemen somewhat back on their feet)

He believes in the cause and feels more certain that the Minutemen will be back and better than ever thanks to the project. When the player eventually get access to Communications, it could even delay his request to retake the Castle, since they could now keep contact via standard radio.

As for the adventure, it's quite inspiring. So when the Gunners got wind of the project, he's more than ready to fight - to avenge Quincy and its people. He recognizes Aiden, but doesn't pry. He can respect his reasons to avoid the recognition. And he's more likely to side with Aiden, since he's unaware of Algernon's intentions. He trusts the player but won't be very happy about having a Gunner ally, until he meets Lupe. (I know what he says about Jake's plan in the battle, but I'm sure even he can't deny the sad truth of there possibly being people like Lupe still in the Plaza). But Berman is dead, okay? He won't go against the player's decision but he'll hate to see him go free.

There's no reason for the player to have neglected the Minutemen up to this point (even if they did, it would be quite disheartening to Preston, and he'd likely leave the so called "general"). So after the battle and hearing Jake's plan to make the Plaza their HQ, he's quite excited, imagining the bright future. And if they haven't already, he looks forward to hopefully take back Quincy as soon as possible, while the Gunners are weakened.

Overall, he probably couldn't have asked for a better outcome and a better general. Let the Gunner army come. It may be a challenge, but he believes the Minutemen and the Commonwealth are on the right path and will be strong enough to stand their ground. For the Commonwealth!

Strong: parked outside

He doesn't understand what's going on and he doesn't want to. Just don't talk for too long or he'll find something better to do than sit outside and wait. The only thing that interests him is when you explore new places and fight something. Don't expect him to leave much targets for you, though.

Jake seems weak, but ASAM blinkies make good huts. Maybe worth time after all. And this New Bugle building, Strong write papers, people like to read. ...Strong don't know what's so funny but... maybe write more papers. (Assign him to a "New Bugle" industry plot and he'll write articles)

Yeah, this guy is rather simple. He doesn't have many cents to give, he's a simple man... er, mutant. Give him something to fight, and he'll be happy. He's usually not impressed by settlements but even he can admit the buildings are good and the big gun plot was worth the hours of boredom.

X6-88: The Institute is still better, change my mind

You would think he'd maybe get a little faith in the surface-dwellers once you get some settlements up and running. Maybe when you defeat the Gunners and set up your own HQ. But no, he still thinks more about how much better the Institute would use the sensors. But maybe, just maybe, if you've taken over the Institute and earned his respect, he'll admit this might work.

Other than that, he mostly keeps his commentary to himself, only giving strategy suggestions and such. E.g. he'd suggest a direct assault on the Plaza early on, knowing that's where the leader is and probably the info they need to find the hub. He's more of a "let's get this over with" kind of guy, since he doesn't want to spend too much time with humans that are doomed to die out either way. On that note, he'll prefer Aiden's plan, but will follow the player's command without question.

DLC companions:

Ada: likes the odds

Short one. She mostly keeps her commentary to herself. Always ready to be of service, e.g. help Jake transport the Comm Hub from Olivia, and the stuff from the Vault-Tec HQ. I mean, unless the player needs her, why waste time? She likes helping settlers make their homes better and the tech is fascinating. With this development, she's certain the Commonwealth will be much safer within just a few years.

Old Longfellow: ...can he get one?

Of all the strange devices he's seen, the ASAMs ought to be one of the strangest. But hey, let him try one out and he just might like to try building a new outhouse with it or something. He has some loyalty to the classic techniques, but he can admit these devices help an old man like him make something proper even when... a little drunk, heh.

As for the story, he's not very familiar with the Gunners but he knows when to stand his ground and fight. These hooligans better get ready to try running with a barbed harpoon up their asses! And hearing Jake's story, well, it hits his soft spot and he tries cheering him up afterwards. That Algernon fella seems alright, but the choice is yours, captain. And tell that one-eyed redhead to tone down with the murder and show some respect to the little miss Lupe, or he'll join them decoys out in the minefield!

Damn, to think about Old Longfellow, I start to miss him. I think he'd find several moments to be sarcastic and such, be that fun old grandpa guy that we love. But in the end, I think he'd get a little homesick. It's a fine place you got with the HQ, but put him on the next boat to Far Harbor and he'd love to hear your stories next time you visit. Oh, and... could he get one of them sensors? In case some beast took down his ol' shack while he was gone.

Porter Gage: Jackpot!

You kidding, boss? Keep this up, give them some time to build up and all those settlements will be gold mines! He'll go along with whatever you're doing, you're the boss, but you better not forget your gangs are hungry for action. He doesn't like Jake and likes it when the player chooses the quick/rude options, like skipping Jake's demonstration of the new plot types, tell him to deal with the Gunners himself, get the short version of his story, etc.

He also likes either fighting or convincing Stodge to leave. That guy would've caused trouble down the line, better make one of the weaker ones the leader. Then again, there's certainly a thrill to the idea of the place being better fortified, only to be betrayed.

With the Gunners, he doesn't like allying with Algernon. True, the guy would be a powerful ally, but a pain in the butt later on. It's your call, boss, take him down while you can or let him become a future pest to deal with. Either way, he'll suggest good points where they can at least invite some pals from the gangs, but he can't deny Jake's usefulness. Let the nerd tinker a bit longer, wait until the HQ doesn't need him anymore... then, Raider Paradise.

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