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{{Dialogue Transcript|Marcus {100}{}{You see a burly old mutant.} {101}{}{You see Marcus the Mutant, sheriff of Broken Hills.} {102}{}{You see a burly old mutant with a weary cast to his face. He still looks vigorous and tough.}

{103}{mcs1a}{Well, what the hell. I haven’t seen one of those outfits for a long, long time. Takes me back.} {104}{mcs1b}{What do you want, Human?} {105}{mcs1c}{Something else you wanted?} {106}{}{Uggie.} {107}{}{Who are you?} {108}{}{What’s the story with this place?} {109}{}{Why aren’t you mutants attacking me?} {110}{}{What’s the news?} {111}{}{I have something I wanted to tell you.} {112}{}{You wanna travel with me?} {113}{}{Bye.}
 * 1) node 1

{114}{mcs3}{Yeah, I’m a ugly mutant. I also run this place. You got a problem with that?} {115}{}{Uh!} {116}{}{Nuh.}

{117}{mcs4}{You wanna fight me?} {118}{}{Uh!} {119}{}{Nuh.}

{120}{mcs5}{Take your best shot, human.}

{121}{mcs6a}{Good.} {122}{mcs6b}{Keep your nose clean and you won’t get into trouble.} {123}{}{Uh?}

{124}{mcs7}{I’m Marcus. Helped build the place. Now I’m sheriff.} {125}{}{You helped build this place? That must have been a long time ago…} {126}{}{Bullshit. How could you have been around that long?} {127}{}{Bye.}

{128}{mcs8}{Long story. Want it short or the whole thing?} {129}{}{Give me the short version.} {130}{}{Hell, I’m not too busy. Let’s hear it all.} {131}{}{Neither. I have more questions.} {132}{}{Neither. See ya.}

{133}{mcs9}{Right. Me and a human named Jacob built this place around that old bank about 60 years ago. Anyone’s welcome here, long as they keep the peace.} {134}{}{Great. I have more questions.} {135}{}{Fair enough. Bye.}

{136}{mcs10}{Right...After the Master and the vats were destroyed, I wandered a bit. No place to go. One day got attacked by this fool wearin’ power armor.} {137}{}{Really?}

{138}{mcs11}{That was Jacob, from the Brotherhood of Steel. He’d sworn some oath to destroy muties. We tussled for a while – probably a day or two. After a while, we just started laughing. What was the point?} {139}{}{Then what?}

{140}{mcs12}{We became friends. Headed off together. Then other people started following us. Guess they figured if they weren’t safe with a mutie and a Steel Knight, safe just wasn’t going to happen. } {141}{}{So you set up here. Why?}

{142}{mcs13}{Uranium mine. I knew there was one around from old maps. Now anybody’s welcome here – ‘long as they act right. Others might not think much of us, but nobody’s more free than we are. There ya go.} {143}{}{Wait… you were friends with a guy from the Brotherhood?} {144}{}{What, you’re not killing humans anymore?} {145}{}{Thanks. There I go. Bye.}

{146}{mcs14}{Oh, what sinkhole are you from? Muties and normals made peace a long time ago.} {147}{}{I’m from a village founded by the original Vault Dweller.} {148}{}{From a village to the north west.} {149}{}{Oh. My mistake. Well, thanks. Bye.}

{150}{mcs15a}{What’s news… what’s news…} {151}{mcs15b}{Well, gettin’ kind of worried about one of our caravan guys. Chad. He might be skimming. You up to checking him out for me?} {152}{}{What’s in it for me?} {153}{}{Sure. I’ll do it.} {154}{}{I’m a little busy.} {155}{}{You have anything else?}

{156}{mcs16}{My undying gratitude. Right?} {157}{}{Good enough for me.} {158}{}{No good. I want something.} {159}{}{How ‘bout more questions while I think it over.} {160}{}{Let me think about it. Bye.}

{161}{mcs17}{That ain’t good enough for you? Then get out.} {162}{}{Bye.}

{163}{mcs18}{Got a little trouble with the mine. If you’re interested in helping fix it, go talk to Zaius, the mine foreman.} {164}{}{Where can I find him?} {165}{}{You got anything else?} {166}{}{I have more questions.} {167}{}{Maybe later. Bye.}

{168}{mcs19}{Usually at the mine. Sometimes the saloon.} {169}{}{Got anything else?} {170}{}{I have more questions.} {171}{}{Bye.}

{172}{mcs20}{Somebody busted two lunatics out of the jail in the Bank. Find ‘em. Tell me and I’ll stuff ‘em back in.} {173}{}{Got anything else?} {174}{}{I have more questions.} {175}{}{Bye.}

{176}{mcs21}{What exactly do you want? Okay. We’ve got some folks missing. No idea what’s happened. Find ‘em, get $500.} {177}{}{I’ll do it for free.} {178}{}{$500? Sounds good.} {179}{}{I don’t have time.} {180}{}{I have more questions.} {181}{}{Bye.}

{182}{mcs22}{Great. Let me know when you’ve found something, right?} {183}{}{Sure. I have more questions.} {184}{}{Will do. Bye.}

{185}{mcs23}{Yeah? What?} {186}{}{You wanted me to find those missing people. I’ve found some tunnels below the city. They might be there.} {187}{}{I’ve found those missing people. They’re in tunnels beneath the city.} {188}{}{Those two escaped convicts? They’re in cahoots with Jacob and Aileen. They're hiding out around Jacob's Drugstore.} {189}{}{Jacob and Aileen asked me to break two people out of jail. I think they’ve got a plan how to do it.} {190}{}{Jacob and Aileen want me to blow up the mine. Thought you might want to know.} {191}{}{A scientist from NCR wants to try an experimental drug that’ll wipe out mutants. Be careful of what you eat and drink.} {192}{}{Chad took $6000 from the rep in Gecko. The rep was complaining about the price… said it’d been going up.} {193}{}{Chad kept about $1000 from the last uranium shipment for himself. He's planning on bailing outta town.} {194}{}{Nothing. Forget it.}

{195}{mcs24}{Tunnels under the city? Guess it’s not that surprising with the mines around. You’ll keep looking around for those folks, right? } {196}{}{Right.}

{197}{mcs25a}{They’re dead? Damn… I’ll tell the families myself. } {198}{mcs25b}{Here’s your reward. $500. Thanks for your time.} {199}{mcs25c}{Oh, hey, I know you said you’d do this for free, but take this as our thanks.} {200}{}{Sure.}

{201}{mcs26}{Right. Me and my deputies will take it from here...And, thanks. I don’t forget things like this.} {202}{}{No prob. Bye.}

{203}{mcs27}{What is it people got against mutants? We'll be on the lookout. Thanks. The town owes you. And I never forget things like this.} {204}{}{My pleasure. Bye.}

{205}{mcs28}{Keep your eye on him, will you? I want to catch him red-handed.} {206}{}{No problem.}

{207}{mcs29}{Well, in that case, we’d better be sure to stop him. Want to come along?} {208}{}{Sure.} {209}{}{No, thanks.}

{210}{mcs30}{You want me to come along with you? Ah, what the hell, I’m too old to settle down. We goin’ now?} {211}{}{Yes.} {212}{}{No, not right now.}

{213}{mcs31}{Ah, there’s too much going on right now. When things calm down, then I just might.} {214}{}{Sure. I got more questions.} {215}{}{Bye.}

{216}{mcs32}{Damn right. Best friend I ever had.} {217}{}{Yeah, right, you would’ve dipped him just like everyone else.} {218}{}{Bye.}

{219}{mcs33}{Hell, yes, I would've. What a great mutant he would’ve been.} {220}{}{I don't think he'd be happy to hear you say that.} {221}{}{Bye.}

{222}{mcs34}{(laughs) We had this argument all the time. (sigh) I miss that hard-head.} {223}{}{What about the Master’s hatred for humans?} {224}{}{I still think it’s a rotten fate.} {225}{}{Bye.}

{226}{mcs35}{You’re talking a long time ago. The world’s moved on. You want to hear ancient history?} {227}{}{Definitely.} {228}{}{Not right now. I’d like to ask some other questions, though.} {229}{}{Not right now. I’ll talk to you later.}

{230}{mcs36}{Right. Well, never really HATED humans. We just had a better way. These new governments, they think they've got all the answers. Blah, blah. Been there, seen that, got the scars.} {231}{}{So what was the better way?}

{232}{mcs37}{The Master wanted to elevate everyone to his level, so we wouldn’t fight each other anymore. He was convinced we wouldn’t do it by ourselves – couldn’t. We had to be forced to evolve.} {233}{}{Do you agree?}

{234}{mcs38}{While Jacob was alive, I thought the Master was wrong. But it seems that while some men can heed the call and rise above it all, most just run away.} {235}{}{So you think the Master was right?}

{236}{mcs38a}{Jacob heard the call and embraced it. So did the Vault Dweller. But no matter how many rise above, the masses will always destroy them, right?} {237}{}{Maybe.}

{238}{mcs39}{The Master just wanted everyone to see clearly. The Vault Dweller ended that dream.} {239}{}{Sounds like you admired and hated the Vault Dweller at the same time.} {240}{}{You were a human. How can you justify what the Master did to you?} {241}{}{So you think the Master’s plan was right?} {242}{}{I’m descended from the original Vault Dweller, you know.}

{243}{mcs40}{You’re right. If all humans fought for what they believed in like that, we wouldn’t have needed the Master’s plan in the first place.} {244}{}{The Master wanted to enslave humanity!} {245}{}{Interesting spin. I gotta go.}

{246}{mcs41}{Don't forget, I knew the folks involved. They were the best humanity had to offer. Your people are going to tell the story a different way, right?} {247}{}{Err… maybe. Umm, I have more questions.} {248}{}{Wrong!}

{249}{mcs42}{The "original Vault Dweller"? You mean the one who killed the Master and destroyed the vats?} {250}{}{Ummm… yes.} {251}{}{Damn right. Gonna do something about it, mutie?} {252}{}{Nooo… this is someone else. I don’t know what you’re talking about.}

{253}{mcs43}{Not a problem. Like I said, that was a long time ago.} {254}{}{I’m not afraid of you.} {255}{}{Why did you hate humans back then?}

{256}{mcs44}{No reason to be, unless you cross me or someone in my town. Be civilized, that’s all I ask.} {257}{}{I’ll keep it in mind. I have more questions.} {258}{}{I’ll keep it in mind. Bye.}

{259}{mcs45}{Lemme make this clear: Nothing’s going to happen here unless you start it. Just stay civilized while you’re in my town.} {260}{}{Yeah, right. I have more questions.} {261}{}{Yeah, right. Bye.}

{262}{mcs46}{My memories of being a human aren't as clear as they once were, but I remember pettiness, hatred, jealousy... I prefer being a mutant.} {263}{}{So you think the Master’s plan was right?} {264}{}{Huh. You’re a lot uglier this way. Bye.} {265}{}{Then you’re fine. Bye.}

{266}{mcs47}{It was flawed. We should have only taken the best. Look around. Most mutants didn't have the mind or will to withstand the strain. (sigh) If only we had chosen better…} {267}{}{So you would have dipped Jacob? Or the Vault Dweller?} {268}{}{Yeah, that’s a tragedy. Well, see ya later!}

{269}{mcs48}{You ever get back there, tell them the war’s over. It's been over a long time.} {270}{}{Ummm. Okay. I have more questions.} {271}{}{Sure thing. Bye.}

{272}{mcs49alt}{Thanks for your help. Could’ve been trouble. We took their weapons cache and disabled their bombs.} {273}{}{Great! I have some questions...}

{274}{}{Hey, I found something out.}
 * 1) Not using

{275}{}{Didn’t learn anything.}
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{276}{mcs103a}{Too many people. I’ve done my traveling with a horde.} {277}{mcs103b}{I thought you were one of the good ones. I ain’t coming with you.} {278}{mcs103c}{I’m not coming with you right now. Sorry. [He looks you up and down distastefully.]} {279}{}{All right. }
 * 1) I'm leaving you responses

{280}{}{That scares the living crap outta me.} {281}{}{Ain’t much in the wasteland frightens me… that does.}
 * 1) 104. Fear/Defeat Floats, are we using?

{282}{}{You must be as stupid as you look if you’re gonna fight me.} {283}{}{Kickin’ some ass… again.} {284}{}{It’s almost too easy.}
 * 1) 105. Victory Floats, are we using?

{285}{}{Don’t you have some friends who can help ya even this out?} {286}{}{Had enough?}
 * 1) 106. Combat Taunt Floats, are we using?

{287}{}{Got it. Just so you know.}
 * 1) 107. Skill use Success Confirm Float, are we using?

{288}{}{Humph. Something wasn’t right.}
 * 1) 108. Skill use Failure Confirm Float, are we using?

{289}{mcs109}{You want me back now?} {290}{}{Okay.} {291}{}{Not just yet. Goodbye.}
 * 1) 109. Rejoin Party, NEEDED. Waiting for Voc file.

{292}{mcs110}{What do you want?} {293}{}{How are you feeling?} {294}{}{Heal yourself.} {295}{}{I need you to wait here until I come back.} {296}{}{That’s it for now.}
 * 1) 110. NPC in party

{297}{mcs111a}{I’m all set.} {298}{mcs111b}{Got nothing that’ll slow us down.} {299}{mcs111c}{You got anything to help?} {300}{mcs111d}{Maybe you should have a look at this.} {301}{}{Use your skills to heal yourself.} {302}{}{Never mind.} {303}{}{OK}
 * 1) 111. Heal Yourself

{304}{mcs160}{I'll just stay here and tighten the vises on my shoulder.} {305}{}{Never mind.} {306}{}{OK}
 * 1) 112. Wait here

{307}{}{North.} {308}{}{Northwest.} {309}{}{West.} {310}{}{Southwest.} {311}{}{South.} {312}{}{Southeast.} {313}{}{East.} {314}{}{Northeast.} {315}{}{Don’t ask me. I don’t know. } {316}{}{Yep.} {317}{}{Right.} {318}{}{Nope.} {319}{}{Why’re you talking to me like this?} {320}{}{Not very nice.} {321}{}{Thanks. } {322}{}{This is good.} {323}{}{This ain’t good.} {324}{}{I like this. A lot. } {325}{}{I have a bad feeling about this.} {326}{}{These people are nuts.} {327}{}{Didn’t learn anything.} {328}{}{Learned something.} {329}{}{Is anyone here sane?} {330}{}{Gotta be another way.} {331}{}{Follow me.} {332}{}{Try this.} {333}{}{Come here.} {334}{}{Found something you might want to see.} {335}{}{Far as I can tell, it’s safe to camp here.} {336}{}{Ain’t safe to camp here.} {337}{}{We can rest here.} {338}{}{I got lucky.} {339}{}{Fix this, would you?} {340}{}{Turn this on.} {341}{}{This thing needs to be unlocked.} {342}{}{You gonna open this?} {343}{}{Might want to come back here later.} {344}{}{I don’t understand.} {345}{}{I dunno.} {346}{}{Ow.} {347}{}{That really hurts.} {348}{}{That can’t feel good…}
 * 1) Prases, Not using any but 2 and those are duplicated at the bottom
 * 2) Lines 317 is now 20,000 and 315 is 20,001
 * 3) Lines 307 through 348

{349}{}{Uh... when you said 'I hope she doesn't get pregnant' in the Cat's Paw in New Reno, what did you mean?}
 * 1) Player responces leading to pregnancy

{350}{mcs113}{Didn't your parents explain this to you?} {351}{}{No, I mean, I thought all you mutants were sterile.} {352}{}{Never mind.}
 * 1) 113. Waiting for Vocs.

{353}{mcs114}{What? Where the hell did you hear that?} {354}{}{So... you AREN'T sterile?} {355}{}{Nevermind.}
 * 1) 114. Waiting for Vocs.

{356}{mcs116}{Nope. Well, not now. It takes a few years after bein' dipped to get the juices flowing again. Why?} {357}{}{Oh. Uh. Never mind.}
 * 1) 116. Waiting for Vocs.

{360}{}{You have exposed the conspiracy against the mutants of Broken Hills.} {361}{}{Marcus agreed to join your party.}
 * 1) Exp description

{400}{}{About the missing people...} {410}{}{About Jacob and Aileen...} {420}{}{About Chad...} {430}{}{About the escaped convicts...} {440}{}{About a scientist from NCR...}
 * 1) Additional Player responses

{500}{}{You've got a lot of nerve showing your face here again.}
 * 1) Float, Pissed

{501}{}{Never mind. Could I ask you something?} {502}{}{Never mind. Bye.}
 * 1) Player additional responses

{600}{}{I don't feel so good, boss.} {601}{}{Don't do that.} {602}{}{Don't you think this place is a little creepy?} {603}{}{Hope you got hip waders... we're about walk into some heavy shit.} {604}{}{I don't much like the looks of this place.} {605}{}{This broken bone can only grind so much before I pass out, boss.} {606}{}{Ahh, humanity.} {607}{}{Now this is a fine example of why the Master was right.} {608}{}{And you thought mutants were diseased.} {609}{}{Careful here, boss. These guys look tough.} {610}{}{Man... you humans never cease to amaze me.} {611}{}{Hope you know where we're going...} {612}{}{Let's kick their asses, boss.} {613}{}{It's assholes like these that make me mad.} {614}{}{Ahh, home again.} {615}{}{Don't forget... I helped build this place. Be good.} {616}{}{Nice to see the 'ol homestead again.} {617}{}{I always hated this place.} {618}{}{When do we leave?} {619}{}{Let's get out of here.} {620}{}{Don't think I'm wanted here, chief.} {621}{}{So this is where it all started, eh?} {622}{}{Let's have some healing over here, huh?} {623}{}{Wanna play fetch, dog?} {624}{}{Roll over, dog! Play dead!} {625}{}{Hey dog! Sic 'em!} {626}{}{Hey Lenny! You ever go to Broken Hills?} {627}{}{Lenny! Let's get somethin' to drink!} {628}{}{Nice to have another evolved human in the group, Lenny.} {629}{}{Hey Myron! Wanna wreslte?} {630}{}{Don't worry, little Myron. I'll watch out for you.} {631}{}{Check out the big brain on Myron!} {632}{}{Phwheew!!! Did someone just cut a muffin?} {633}{}{[whistle] Daisy, daisy... [sing]} {634}{}{Man, I've got one hell of a wedgie.} {635}{}{At my age, it's nice to slow down every once in a while.} {636}{}{Just watching the clouds...} {637}{}{Zzzzzzzzz.} {638}{}{Thanks, boss.} {639}{}{Uh... thanks, friend.} {640}{}{Err... thanks. I guess.} {641}{}{Thanks. I was thirsty.} {642}{}{Whoa...I feel a little funny.} {643}{}{I guess Francis was right about Jacob. That murderous bastard won't cause any more trouble in this town.} {644}{}{You have received a scoped hunting rifle.}
 * 1) Marcus floats
 * 1) End of Floats

{1100}{mcs43alt}{Not a problem.}
 * 1) Marcus Dialog, in party response

{3000}{}{Let's head out.} {3100}{}{Forget I asked then, asshole.} {3200}{}{Never mind then. Your loss.} {3300}{}{Darn. Maybe later then.}
 * 1) Player responses

{9999}{}{I wanted to ask you some questions...} {10001}{}{Take some more stims and heal yourself.} {10002}{}{Marcus, I need you to wait here until I come back.} {10003}{}{Put your weapon away.} {10004}{}{Stay close to me.} {10005}{}{Don't get too far away.} {10006}{}{We should spread out a bit.} {10100}{}{C'mon, Marcus. Time to head out.} {10007}{}{Let's head out then.}
 * 1) Player responses, that should have been replaced by new party format. Keeping just to be safe

{20000}{mcs81b}{Right.} {20001}{}{Heh. I can use just about any big gun, like rocket launchers or miniguns, and the big energy weapons. I ain't bad with my fists, and I'm a hell of a shot with grenades. I don't wear armor. They just don't make it my size.}
 * 1) New Marcus dialog for new party structure, waiting for Vocs, from Phrases 81 and 79