Chapter 447 - Warzone

Karl, Boone, and Anja all follow Dogmeat through the more residential area of the Legion's Fort. Slaves and noncombatants cower in their tents and around one another while the occasional soldier directs them to stay calm and obedient.

Of course, the sounds of utter mayhem at the front of the Fort wasn't helping their efforts along. Karl's eyes were like a Hawk's as he sifted through the cowering people for his daughter, yet he'd not spotted her yet. This would be disheartening to most, but Karl was sure his daughter was made of tougher stuff than that.​​

Dogmeat continued leading them until they spotted a relatively large group of Praetorian guards surrounding some people... Though, upon closer inspection it was actually Josie and Tamia, the latter of which was holding CAESAR GOD DAMN HOSTAGE!?

Karl holds Dogmeat back as the others of his group prepare to enter the fray, once Boone and Anja were ready they leap into action. Dogmeat runs up towards the group and immediately lets out a Sonic bark, knocking most of them off of their feet. Afterwards dashing forwards and tearing out a Praetorian guard's throat.

Karl and Anja were already moving as well, their automatic weapons spraying the unfortunate guard with bullets. They aren't able to properly defend themselves due to being disorientated by Dogmeat's attack, making them easy prey for the rest.

Boone himself was more interested in taking out higher priority targets, specifically the one's wielding heavy rifles instead of Power fists... If one of his group got killed by a Powerfist then they probably deserved it...

Most of the Praetorian guards are immediately killed in the sudden assault, but the few that survive to retaliate with lethal force. Karl and Anja get shot a couple times, but the bullets don't pierce through their Deathclaw leather dusters, instead just lodging themselves in the hide and bruising the flesh underneath.

The only real injury they sustain from the guards is on Anja and Karl who receive a couple of grazing shots that'll be hurting like a bitch tomorrow. Karl runs up and kicks the rifle out of a guard's hands while smashing him in the face with the butt of his rifle, afterwards shooting four shots into their chest and head for good measure...

With that, the battle ends, leaving the only enemy still in the area, Caesar. Not that it mattered, judging by how pale the tyrant looked, Tamia had him completely under control. Josie was using a crutch to walk and her leg was covered by bloody bandages, it seemed to be quite a severe injury...

"Tamia! How the fuck did this happen?!" Karl exclaims, utterly confused about how their relatively simple mission had changed into a kidnapping!

"Are you complaining?! I have the biggest scum of the earth at my mercy!" she states, tightening her hold around Caesar's neck.

"You will all regret this! I know your faces, I know your group... Your tribe is forfeit as well your traitorous whore-Ghuk!" his rant is interrupted as Karl slams his fist into the tyrant's face.

The older man shakes his sister off and brushes some ethereal dirt from his knuckles, "I'll make sure you won't live to try, bastard!... Now. WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER!" he shouts in his face, spittle wetting Caesar's cheeks.

"Daughter? I know nothing about your children, scum." Caesar calmly retorts, as if the saliva on his face is an everyday occurrence.

Karl growls and lightly drives the barrel of his weapon into Caesar's chest, knocking the wind out of him and causing him to splutter. "You will tell me anything you know, you rotten piece of shit!"

"G-guys, can we try and get on with the mission... I don't know about you but I'm feeling a little light-headed..." Josie says from the side, blood loss clearly starting to affect her.

Karl scowls and shakes his head, get him to lead you to the bunker, I'll be looking for my daughter." he states, giving a nod to Boone before walking away.

Tamia examines the group and is about to wonder where Afton and Veronica are... Though, it isn't difficult to guess judging by the sounds of absolute carnage happening not far from their position.

She turns her attention to Caesar who already looks to be scheming his escape... Not that it was likely in the current situation, the man didn't seem to be all that combat-capable, even Josie in her injured state could probably overpower him.

"Alright, 'Great and Mighty Caesar', let's go see how that underground bunker is doing, maybe after I'll consider letting you go with your manhood intact." she states ominously.

"Your here for that? You won't be able to open it, even a ton of TNT wouldn't blow that place open. You're wasting your time!" he scoffs.

Tamia snorts, "We'll have to wait and see then, won't we. Now, remember, if you lead us astray I'll cut you to pieces, started with little Caesar."

Elsewhere :

Afton slams into another crowd of Legionaries, continuing his charge even after impact until he's eventually stopped by a brick building that seems incredibly out of place in the Fort. Regardless, the unfortunate people who'd been caught between him and the brick wall during his charge were just red smears now.

He pulls himself out of the human-shaped indent he'd made and charges back towards the larger group of Legionaries who were still shooting at him.

Veronica was nearby, punching people to her heart's desire... Her unique weapon Two-Step Goodbye caused people to explode every few attacks, she still didn't understand how, but the fact it worked was all that mattered.

*brum-brum-brum-brum-brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!*

She ducks as she hears the sound, narrowly avoiding the chainsaw-wielding psycho before bringing her arms up to block the next attack. The Chainsaw blade is brought down on her armoured forearms, the metal teeth grinding against her Saturnite plating by achieving almost nothing.

The only 'harm' it does cause is the metal heating up slightly due to the friction. Sparks fly away from where they were pushing against one another, Veronica gets a huff and pushes the man away, her mechanically enhanced strength easily sending the man flying!

The chainsaw flies out of his hands and hit another Legionary in the neck, chewing his flesh up well and good, judging by how much he's bleeding he certainly wouldn't live through it!

"You guys are so damn stupid!" she huffs, beginning to feel tired but continuing her massacre regardless.