Eden's Gate

Chapter 22 - Back into The Bliss

I headed over to the Grain Elevator, where the Peggies had the Widowmaker stored. I hopped out of the Death Wish, walking up to the fence surrounding the grounds. Boomer and Peaches sat by my feet, watching as I scoped the place out. Just to the side of the Grain Elevator, the last Peggie Silo stood tall and proud. I walked over, leaving Boomer and Peaches sat at the fence. Grabbing a grenade from my pocket, I pulled the pin and threw it at the silo, causing a massive explosion to erupt into the sky. I walked back to the Grain Elevator, walking through the gates opening. I hid behind a stack of pallets as Boomer and Peaches took off towards two Peggies in front of me. I attached my silencer to my pistol as a spotted another Peggie near the warehouse, hearing footsteps behind me. I shot the Peggie near the warehouse before turning around and shooting the Peggie as he turned the corner. I ran to another stack of pallets as I spotted the last Peggie near a cage, I fired at the Peggie, taking him out instantly. I ran to the warehouse door, jiggling the handle. I pulled out two of my bobby pins in my hair, kneeling in front of the lock as I started to pick it. After a moment, the lock clicked, and I opened the door. In front of the large garage doors, a huge truck front sat quietly in the warehouse. Boomer and Peaches ran in and sat by the truck as I searched the place for anything of use, opening the garage doors as I passed the switch. Finding the keys in a draw, I unlocked the truck and jumped in the driver's seat, Boomer and Peaches behind me. The engine roared to life as I started the truck. I took off in the Widowmaker, ramming through the closed gate. I sped down the road, heading back to Fall's End, ramming through roadblocks as I drove.

"Hey Mary, good news. I got the Widowmaker." I radioed her.

"Holy shit! You did it! You took back The Widowmaker. Cult's gonna throw everything at ya now. Ram it right back down their fuckin' throats! My daddy put cannons on that thing. Don't be shy, Rook. Shoot away!" Mary told me. I pressed the fire button on the dashboard, sending a stream of bullets flying into another roadblock ahead of me. I smiled as I drove, sending bullets into each blockade the Peggies tried to stop me with. I pulled up in front of the Spread Eagle, jumping out as Mary walked out of the bar and up to the truck. I handed her back the keys, a smile spread across her face.

"I gotta say, Rook – seein' my Dad's truck rumblin' home sure brings back memories. I'd stand out here every time he came back – just like this – wavin' him home. Ya definitely got the grit to handle her. And more importantly, you got the heart. My Dad woulda liked you. If you ever need to use The Widowmaker, you don't even gotta ask. In the meantime, I'll keep my ear to the ground. If I hear anything that's worth your while, I'll let ya know. Thanks again, Rook." Mary thanked me, I pulled her into a hug which she returned immediately.

"Radio me, if you ever need anything," I told her as we pulled away from the hug. She nodded as I walked down the road, jumping into the Death Wish with Boomer and Peaches in the back, driving out of Fall's End. I drove to one of the cult outposts I'd passed earlier, pulling up behind it. Boomer and Peaches leapt out of the truck, pouncing on unsuspecting Peggies as I scoped the place out. I pulled out my rifle and took aim at a Peggie stood on a caravan. Firing at the Peggie, he crumbled, falling off the caravan. I ran forward, firing at another Peggie on the other side of the caravan. I threw a grenade at the alarm terminals, destroying both of them and a Peggie who tried to call reinforcements. Soon, each Peggie had fallen to either my bullets or Peaches and Boomer' claws. I radioed out to the resistance that the Kellett Cattle was cleared of Peggies, as I collected any ammunition or useful supplies. Resistance members drove into the area, helping to clear the bodies and Peggie propaganda away, destroying everything Peggie related. Once everything was cleared, I walked around, listening to both rumours and advice the others gave me. I walked into the field behind the buildings, one of the Resistance members had asked me to round up the cattle and bring them back to the farm. I walked up to one of the cows, rubbing his neck. Boomer walked forward, smelling the cow before running around the others, herding them to me.