The Other Wanderer

Walked south from Arefu.  Saw a power substation in the distance. Decided to check it out first. It was quiet, nothing there. A tower had fallen and crushed part of the fence. I did find a NC Quantum which I kept.  There's a ladder that lead me up to the roof of the compound, where I found a BBQ, but it's long cold. I scanned the area, and noticed a deathclaw in the distance, but it moved away before I can engage it. I wasn't sure I can hurt it much any way. Spotted a shed from the roof of the power substation to the southeast. Checked it, and found another NC Quantum. Howe interesting. Head back north to the Northwest Seneca station to check in with Murphy. "No, I don't know anything about The Family.  Barrett, do you?"  Murphy adjusted his glasses, and went back to his work on the chemistry set. Barrett, the assistant / bouncer, shrugged, "Maybe." I checked into my stash... and handed over two Sugar Bombs. "Here, they're on me....

I walked back to Bethesda West and went through the building again, stripping all raiders of their gear and armor, and mutual repair. I also picked up any other loot lying I around I collected earlier. Took me a while to walk back and forth between there and Megaton, but I was able to get enough caps to repair damages to my duster and my preferred weapons: Wanda, hunting rifle, and 10mm SMG I picked up earlier. However, by then, it's already past noon. I heard from the eatery that there are raiders to the North. They said last time they attacked, Lucas put a bullet through the leader's skull, which is why they fled and hadn't been back. I decided to head up to the saloon to see if there's any truth to that. Moriarty's is dark, as most bars are, and I was somewhat surprised to see a ghoul behind the bar. I had seen them on my travels with uncle Owen, and even shot a few feral ones myself, but I didn't know Megaton had one. I was contemplating that when a woma...

After walking out of Bethesda West with my most valuable loot, I continued walking southwest. I found a place to cross without getting myself wet in the Potomac. No critters or humans bothered me. I ended up walking into the little town of Springvale... Right into a couple more raiders. Fortunately, I was ready for them, as they announced themselves by yelling "Fresh meat!"  But when you pit baseball bat against hunting rifle, rifle wins. The other guy has a revolver, but he barely winged me before I put a round through his skull. After looting them, I can see Megaton due south, and I headed that way. Turns out the entrance is on the south side, and I had to jog around it. I got to the south side, and noticed there's a guy up on the crow's nest but he doesn't have a gun. I wonder why?  This is close to raider hideouts, and I guess they have to deal with raiders every once in a while. Anyway, there's a Protectron!  I've heard of those, but never seen on...