Before I stepped into Primm, I took one last look around the outskirts. I stumbled upon the California Sunset Drive-In, a few Star Bottle Caps were around but nothing really of note besides those trinkets. Had my first encounter with a couple of Feral Ghouls, who came running at me while I was exploring the Drive-In. Had to blast them with my Sturdy Caravan Shotgun. Sad thing turning into a zombie.
After searching an old playground and a few empty buildings, I made my way into the NCR camp. Spoke with Sergeant McGee and Leutinet Hayes. Hayes was the only one worth speaking to - he had some key intel on whether or not the NCR was going to make a run on the prison. He would not let me in on his secrets, so I managed to snag some mission orders he had sticking out of his pocket. It was as I thought, they were going to attack the prison. It was destined to be a bloody battle - do I tell Eddie, or do I help the NCR? Considering the soldier did not try to blow up the town that saved my life, I am inclined to betray those psychos.
Now, on to Primm. The first thing I noticed was the neon glow of a Mojave Express sign, maybe there was something there that would lead me to the ones that blasted an extra hole in my skull. No luck inside - only a slightly busted weird robot and some oddly poignant casseroles. As I exited the building, I noticed a body on the ground. It was covered in blood. His ID said his name was Daniel Wyand - he was a courier just like me. He had been assigned the same delivery job, one of 6 of us. His package was apparently a pair of fuzzy dice. I nabbed the note on his body, hoping someone would have answers for me.
A couple of Escaped Convicts tried to get the jump on me, but I blew them away easily. I went south and explored some houses but did not find anything of note.
A few more convicts tried taking shots at me from atop an old rollercoaster coming out of a place called the Bison Steve Hotel. I made my way up the rickety, dilapidated tracks and sneakily dispatched those bothersome convicts. It was time to head into the Vikki and Vance Casino (whoever that is, I have no idea).
Inside were the remaining residents of Primm - armed to the teeth and shaking in their boots. Johnson Nash, a local trader and proprietor of the local Mojave Express office, filled me in on the situation. Convicts from the prison had taken over the town and killed the sheriff, his wife, and kidnapped a Deputy Beagle, some coward from what I was led to believe. However, he is the only one in the whole town who has information on the people who shot me, so looks like I will be putting an end to these convicts once and for all - this gang just sealed their fate for all their buddies holed up in the prison. Beagle was being held in the Bison Steve, it was up to me to go save his sorry behind.
Before I left, another strange cowboy robot named Primm Slimm tried telling me about the criminals who were apparently the namesakes of the casino. Truthfully, they sounded like idiots but I could tell that gun of Vance's might be worth something. But seems like someone else thought the same thing. Not only did they beat me to it, they hacked the robot to hide the evidence. Thankfully, I had a magazine I was able to flip through and fix him to figure out where the thieves had gone. Apparently, they went to some place called the Westside - I will deal with them later. Afterward, Johnson's wife, Ruby, tried to give me some of her radscorpion casseroles, but I lacked the poison glands needed for the recipe. I plan to bring some back since it does sound tantalizing.
I marched across the street and proceeded to mow down every convict inside the Bison Steve Motel, I even made off with a fair bit of loot when it was all said and done. Armor, weapons, supplies, a strange ransom note, a whole slew of caps and ammo, even found another Star Bottle Cap. But a unique .357 pistol named Lucky was the main prize. I suppose the information regarding the men that attacked me was pretty valuable as well. Such a shame it came from the sorriest excuse for a deputy I had ever laid my eyes on. Beagle was a coward through and through. Thankfully, he had enough insight (likely fear) to realize he was not fit to be the next sheriff for Primm. This town had helped me out and it bothers me that I had been helping these devilish convicts that terrorized these innocent people. I promised I would help them pick a new sheriff - it just was not going to be easy.
Do I choose that Meyers guy who is doing time in the NCRCF? He seems like a good fit - previous experience as a sheriff, but he takes the law into his own hands, relying on emotions instead of evidence occasionally. Or do I pick the NCR? I do not know much about them other than what I have been told and my brief interactions. I have not been impressed so far... Or do I do something outrageous, like hack Primm Slimm and reprogram him to be the sheriff? To tell you the truth, it would be pretty hilarious to see him as the source of law and order. He just would not be very effective. Ugh, I will have to sleep on this one.
