RANGER VALENTE, NCR
baby i'm the only one here from the damn video game box cover art.
| Roleplay | 18+
- He's sharing a cigarette with @beatsreporting.bsky.social. Luca is quiet in victory, swept up at last by exhaustion. He's unscathed. Untouched. 50 men at least took their shot today. 50 men at least took their last.
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- “it ain't your head does the feelin' now is it? so it can't well be stupid by uh, by definition.” he stubs out the cigarette; flicks the butt away. he forced a grin. “can't stop the bear, baby!”
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- luca made a contemplative noise, or else was just clearing his throat. He swallowed, took a swig from his flask, and sighed. “never much been one for divine intervention, but today? out there? felt somethin', vinnie. like i was the land.” he trailed off, looking uneasy about his confession.
- Only when folks are shootin' at me!
- Can't expect a goddamn coward to show his face in a losing fight. Kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out.
- Valente makes the rest of the rangers look slow and sloppy.
- Light 'em up.
- They hold the clifftops in key positions, his men disappearing against the rock. it's a wide net but a simple enough trap. He's quiet in focus, like another man entirely when the helmet goes on.
- Ah geez, man, we're kinda in the middle of somethin'...
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- Yeah, I like puzzles at the back, that's real creative thinkin'.
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- ( continuing to read the Goodsprings Gazette with one hand, the other pinning Vinnie - effortlessly - to the wall. ) Shhh. This gecko article is interesting.
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- Make me, punk.
- you been drinkin'?
- @wontgoquietly.bsky.social we've gotta match costumes.
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- and just where do you expect to find these matching costumes?
- you're goddamn right about that.
- 'Scuse me, I don't curse, I'm a gentleman. You see this *flag* represents somethin'...
- Oh boy, here we go...
- Kids.
- Only the hot ones.
- Didn't feel like any quake I've ever felt.
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- What sound? What did you hear? The quake?
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- Whoa, whoa, eyes up here, look at me. Did you hit your head? Keep your eyes open for me, we better check you for concussion.
- ( He cackles & throws another bandage at Vinnie's head. ) Wouldn't be my first battlefield amputation...
- Poor Vinnie might have to lose that arm.
- ( He just gives him an unsympathetic pat on the shoulder and an amused roll of his eyes as he makes his way to help the others. )
- ( Valente scoffs at the cut. He'd scoff no matter what, unless Vinnie had a hand missing or something. )
- Shut up. Come help me with the others.
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- You okay?
- The hell was that?
- Goddamn right I'm in charge.
- agh my knees
- Aw man now I wanna zap my thirst.
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- ( he clears his throat, and sings. ) And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain
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- Nah, I'm going solo.
- ( He doesn't speak, but gives her a look that says 'continue?' )
- Hah! I don't think so. C'mon, press is important. She thinks it's all fighting 'cause she has no idea what civilization is.
- Take one of these, you should be fine.
- The hell does Kim know?.
- Radiation levels just spiked.
- What are you six? You're all equally valuable. Me at the top, then Orson, then the rest of you.
- That's what my special hat means, isn't it? You uh, you underminin' my authority, blondie? 'cos i seem to remember you sayin' somethin' about keepin' your mouth shut.
- That's what I like about you.
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- Yeah? So she's nothin' like you, huh?
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- ( That makes him crack, and he cackles his short, scary laugh. ) Yeah.
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- Yeah, why would I want to hear myself think? Hand me that shovel, would ya?
- Leader of the Goddamn circus...
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- I'm adorable, and I'm still right.
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- Go right ahead, you'll find this squad respects me as its leader.
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- Amazin' how much shuttin' up can win me over, isn't it? Y'should try that sometime.
