OD Project: Refugee Camp II

Those footprints were definitely made by wooster boots! There's no faking that! I saw it myself! Along with wooster bags and satchels!

Just trust me. I know how to sneak my way there. Give me rations for seven days... No! Just three days! That'll work for me!

No. Emergency supplies are reserved for the search and rescue teams. The SAR received updates from the injured and already found two people. All I have from you is a hunch.

Okay, you're just giving me the cold shoulder... You never really trusted me, did you?

Everyone worked real hard to scrape these resources together. I gotta be responsible for them.

Tsk. I knew it.

What's happening, Mr. Soth?

Ugh. Just when things are looking up, Dewey claims he's found more survivors. He's just coming up with an excuse to get more supplies.

Back when we were still in the cave, I heard he was always trying to find excuses to slack off. And he ain't too clean... Times were rough then, so we let him off because it was nothing serious. But now, I won't forgive anyone lying about matters of life and death.

Thank you for dutifully managing this outpost. To the business at hand. We're thinking about allocating key resources for the camp. I wonder if we can discuss transportation priorities with you.

Of course! Wonderful! I was about to ask you the same thing.

This might take a while.

Endmin, Dewey seemed a little off when he left just now. I'm a bit worried... Should we ... check on him a bit?

What are you doing, Dewey?

Preparing to head out.

You can't do that! The camp really needs the resources and Soth said... Wait, did you say you're heading out?

Yeah, I did. Is that illegal too? I didn't take nobody's stuff. Go on. You can search me if you want.

By Talos! Are you going to head out there empty-handed?

I don't care. I gotta go.

I'm definitely going to save those people. Hey, since you got time to harass me, why don't you go and help Soth instead?

Aiya, this dude is so stubborn... No! I won't just stand around seeing you do stupid things!

...Whatever.

The Landbreakers are back already... It was dangerous enough last time when you made that solo trip.

Say what you like, but we got people trapped in the place. Are we doing this or not?

Lucky for us, this isn't a big place. We can run a quick scan for clues. It'll help us end this battle quickly.

We can't avoid battle. Stay here, Dewey. Come out only when it's safe.

...I'll keep my eyes on your six, I guess. Really appreciate this.

You alright, old man?

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The other Landbreakers might be here any moment. Dewey, can you carry him back?

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Ah, alright. Leave it to me.

Dewey! Endmin! You're back!

See? I've been telling you the truth.

You're really trying to save people... I misjudged you.

Hmph. Trying is at least better than doing nothing. Trading a scoundrel's life for a chance. I say it's a win.

I know what's going to happen. Once the outpost starts taking in people who know me, everyone's gonna find out.

I never had a proper job so I survived on stealing stuff from people. I was still in a detention cell when the LBs busted into the place.

But ... you still insisted on heading out and saving them?

I once sneaked into the depot to steal stuff but I knocked over a shelf. I tried to steady it but the mess got bigger. When the crew mates arrived, I'd already spilled a huge vat of specialized cutting fluid solution.

All the damage I caused in that crime will probably keep me behind bars for life. But they just kept me in a local detention cell for nearly two months. I wasn't relocated. The woosters probably never escalated this incident.

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And yeah, the woosters also saved my life last time at the cave. So I guess I owe them twice. I've said my piece. Now do what you gotta do.

What you did was very dangerous. You or Chen should have called me.

We should focus on this serious matter first. Let's get this poor man settled down properly.

Sir, are you a crew mate of the Valley? Our camp regularly moves the injured to the Hub Base. So don't worry. We'll move those who've been verified first.

No. I'll be good at this place.

But ... this is a temporary shelter. The limited amenities might not be suitable for someone your age...

Your outfits tell me you're Endfielders. You have an engineer named Andre, right? Can you give him a call? Tell him that Staub wants to help at this camp.

Mr. Andre? Okay. We'll contact him.

Thank you. I'll be waiting here.

Perhaps he's a friend of Mr. Andre... Well, we should call our Hub Base engineer and find out.

Mr. Andre, here are the parts you need.

Thank you so much. Stocks are running low, so we have no choice but to borrow your production line for a while.

These parts look really intricate. Is there anything in the camp that can use them?

Heheh. You'll find out soon enough. Let's head over right now.

Alright, friends! Here comes the materials.

We brought all sorts of stuff. Building specs are quite different here. Look. These screws have a slightly narrower diameter.

No wonder we couldn't find any spare parts to repair that trailer... See, we need a professional for jobs like this. They can spot the problem instantly.

Don't say that. At least we got everyone settled down. It's time to rebuild what was destroyed. All this tech will come in useful.

Andre my man, why did you make this trip? Just sending the parts and materials over would've been enough.

Hah! You silly old man, I know what you're up to.

Now that you're around, I've brought these little buddies along. They'll give you some logistics capacity.

These machines look pretty expensive ... and the parts as well... What are you planning to do with them?

I don't intend to just sit around and wait for the supplies to arrive. Since we've got plenty of space, I'm going to set up a proper workbench. This will let us make some simple tools and take on minor repair jobs.

We got enough parts to fix and repair the bots. Since I got all this time on my hands, I can probably take an apprentice. A skilled assistant might be helpful later on.

An apprentice? Staub, are you going to make Dewey...

Just to lay it straight with you, the UW was quite disappointed in the brat. For ten years he was nothing but trouble. And every time he made an improvement, he would quickly lose patience and give up.

There's no salvaging a hopeless wreck. But Dewey can still tell good from evil. I owe him for saving my life, so I guess he deserves another chance.

Hah! To a good beginning! Alright, let's end the chit-chat and start working already!

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...If the old man isn't bothered by having a scoundrel apprentice, then I've got nothing to say.

So ... yeah... I'll ... take the offer. Thank you.