Chapter 4, Boom and Bewm
Turning the power on from the generator in liar's berg. David recalled everything he knew. First, he would need to defeat the first mini boss, "Boom and Bewm" and then fight the boss "Flynt". He could the use Flynt's ship to reach Sanctuary and from there on, decide which side to choose. David also wondered if he could have real relationships with the NPCs, since well Lilith's boyfriend will be leaving us, regardless of the side David chooses, may his soul rest in peace. David promised Roland that he would take care of Lilith when he dies. Even if David didn't actually meet Roland yet.
A sound from the ECHO communicator snaps David out of his train of thoughts, as he looted a shield from Hammerlock.
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(Echo communicator: INITIALIZING… SHIELD DISPLAY MODULE)
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When David finished looting the cash form the bandits, he was surprised that it wasn't floating and glowing, and here he thought "blood money" was only an expression. Thankfully David had an Inventory system, so he didn't need to carry blood-soaked bills around him at all times. He bought some grenades at Marcus's munitions, and went inside of Hammerlock's home. Well he needed to eat and rest at some time right? Inside the home, David found some Journals, cans of food and more importantly a bed. While throwing himself onto the bed, he estimated that when he woke up it would have been around 4am, and right now should be 7pm. David ate some canned food while listening Claptrap talking about his revolution. And fell asleep within seconds of touching the pillow of the now dead Hammerlock. When David woke up at around 11am the next morning, he looted the Journals and Food. And then headed out of liar's berg's gate to continue the story quest.
Wondering if he had some kind of metal ability, since David was a normal person, so just decapitating people, slicing off Bullymongs's limbs in mid-air, and just the thought of where he am, would make anyone go insane, or maybe he already is. Not wanting to go further with the idea of him being insane, David continued to walk towards the group of bandits patrolling a nearby town.
(David's POV)
I dash foward to the group of bandits, Madara style, with my Lightsaber twirling in my left hand. Jumping sideways I got one of them by surprise, I mean not all NPCs are smart. While my blade was pierced into his skull, I counted the number of Bandits. They were six, six of the dumbest people on Pandora, as they rushed towards me. A evil grin appeared on my face, when suddenly i get a notification from the echo communicator.
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Sith corruption +1.2% Complete.
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Seeing the text in from of me I smiled. I could become very powerful if I can complete it. Rushing to the bandits with my new dose of adrenaline, I gripped my blade tighter. I jumped and stabbed one of the Bandits in the eyes before twirling my revolver around in my other hand and blowing another Bandit's brains out.
The Bandits were screeching in intense pain like dying Bullymongs, it only gave me more pleasure when I perfectly cut threw there skulls like butter. I got to say, Lightsabers are too much fun. One of the Bandits attempted to shoot me, only I dodged the bullet with a Force leap. "Yahoo" I shouted in mid-air, aiming my revolver at the Bandit as I landed. BAAM!
( some time later)
"Minion, what have you DONE?! These were human beings with lives and families and-- I'm totally kidding. SCREW those guys! " says Claptrap regaining his enthusiasm.
Yeah, no I'm not spending the first 3 months of my new life figuring out all my skills just to be OP as f*ck. I intend to live the way it's suppose to, level by level, conquering the borderlands by become the new head of Hyperion. Jack was only a temporary replacement for me. If i waited months, I wouldn't have enough time to get everything ready for my Grand Plan, order 66. I monologued in my head.
Suddenly my communicator turned on : "Hey! How -- ah, these pretzels suck… So, how's your day been, buddy? We haven't really talked much since I left you. Hey, you think you'll freeze to death out there? Nah, probably not. The bandits'll get you first. My day? It's been pretty good. Just bought a pony made of diamonds, because I'm rich. So, you know. That's cool. Kay, bye. " said Jack in the most charismatic voice possible.
While lowering the drop bridge, Jack contacts me again : "I'm rackin' my brain trying to think of a name for that diamond pony I bought. I was gonna call it 'piss-for-brains' in honor of you, but that just feels immature. Maybe… 'Butt Stallion'? Nah, that's even worse. Tell ya what, I'll give it some more thought. "
"good for you, jackass." I shrugged.
"I should probably clarify -- the diamond horse I've been telling you about? It's not a sculpture, or anything. It's a living horse that actually happens to be made of -- actually, I'll just go get her, Butt Stallion! Say hello. "
*Horse whinnies in the background*
"Butt Stallion says hello. " sighed Jack as he disconnected the call.
(Back to narrator POV)
(Entering Wreck of The Ice Sickle)
"it's Boom-Bewm! AHHHHHHHHH! " screams Claptrap, as he sees a giant canon. David was a bit nervous as well, he had difficulty stopping bullets with his lightsaber, so an Anti-Loader grenade canon was a bit too much.
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"Light the fuses, bitches – I'm ready to BLOW!"
(Title card for Boom: …and his brother Bewm)
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David unlocked his ability skill tree's first skill with the exp points he got from the bandits. David had unlocked a skill called "Decepti0n", the skill itself was the same as Zero's but he could use Maya's grip as well. It would be a great help to avoid the massive canon.
Just like in the game, Bewm launched himself at him, throwing grenades. David countered by using zero's ability to escape the grenades shrapnel and dashed to Boom who was sitting on the canon while invisible. Once, the invisibility wore off, every bandit and psycho were shook. A moment they were shooting him, the next as if he had teleported David was standing behind Boom. "Hail to the king, baby!" David shouted victoriously before he ignited his Lightsaber and just as quickly as the blueish blade came alive, Boom's head fell off and rolled around the feet of a psycho. All the bandits and psychos were staring at the head in pure confusion. Using that moment of confusion, David whipped out his revolver and shot a few Kamikaze psychos. "Thank god, this isn't Ultimate Vault Hunter mode" he thought.
Bewm the useless imp, seeing his brother dead, raged and rushed towards him with a wonky and comically funny shotgun, time slowed down in David's eyes. He felt weird, "am I the Flash now?" Only to understand what was happening when he looked at his communicator.
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Unlocked ability: Force vision
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"So, this is what is going to happen? I can sense the future?" David asked himself. Coming back to reality, he saw Bewm still standing in anger, he raised his revolver at where the imp would be and shot a per-emptive strike. Sure, enough Bewm rushed towards David and got the bullet penetrating his skull before he even knew what was happening. A part of David was a tad disappointed in the fact it was so easy to defeat nearly mindless creatures. After getting rid of the rest of the bandits, Claptrap started his monologue. "He sure didn't say 'boom' a lot. Looks like he dropped a grenade mod -- be sure to equip it!"
David picked up the grenade mod and looked at its stats.
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Name: Lobbed Bonus Package
Grenade Damage: 232x8
Blast Radius: 415
Fuse Time: 0.6
Description: Spawns 8 child grenades upon detonating, 2x more awesome, bonus extreme!
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"A legendary Mod, not bad." David said while finishing to loot and equip the various guns and cash lying on the ground.
"Ooooh, you got a grenade mod! Those change the way your grenades behave – if you find the right mod, you can throw grenades that home in on targets, or spew flame, or split into a bazillion tinier grenades! They're badass!" continued Claptrap.
"Raggin' fraggin' locked gate! Ooh -- idea! Minion, get on that cannon!" ordered Claptrap.
With an evil grin knowing the massacre that's about to happen David reply to Claptrap "Sure, just don't get in the way".