As I stepped out the door of the clinic someone shouted "there he is!". By reflex I pulled the combat shotgun and crouched, then I winced. It's those darn Talon mercs again. And they are pretty well armed... But I am better. I switched to my trusted Wanda, the customized assault rifle I picked up at Regulators a while back, and send a burst into the closest threat... the merc with a combat knife charging me. Dogmeat jumped into action and is engaging 2nd merc with a combat shotgun, also rushing in. The third merc with the laser rifle is taking potshots at me, but from a bit further away. My regulator duster is good, but not laser proof. I wait until the knife merc got closer, than put a burst of 5.56 into his nogging with a bit of help from my VATS. He goes down, half of his head missing. I took a few laser hits and I can feel the scorch marks, but I need to help Dogmeat. I sprinted to the bus shelter which provided cover from the laser, then targeted the shotgun me...
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