Still in the Dark - p. 1 | Side quests Fallout: New Vegas Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Still in the Dark

Given by: Elder McNamara [Hidden Valley] (M13B:1)

In order to talk to Elder McNamara, you have to visit one of the bunkers (M13:1). When you reach the bunker you will meet a Brotherhood Paladin #1. You will have to give away all your weapons and items and go to the [L1]. Go downstairs and talk to Paladin Ramos (M13A:1) #2.

Agree to meet the Elder (M13B:1). Agree to make a test proving you loyalty. You will be fitted with an explosive collar. At the entrance to the right in the chest you will find your equipment #1. Go outside and head to the other bunker (M13:2). Depending on time of the day there can be a NCR soldier inside. If he is not there you can wait or "play" with his radio:

• smash it
• plant some explosives

If Dobson is inside the bunker #2:

• [Speech 30] make fun of him
• tell him that you do not side with the Powder gangers

If you decide to convince him to leave:

• [Speech 50] lie that the Powder gangers visit this bunker from time to time
• tell him that BoS is stationed in the nearby bunker

Choosing the first option forces man to leave the bunker. If you choose the second option, show him your collar. It will be taken off and BoS soldiers will come after a while. The task will fail.

You can also

• smash it - you have to kill him
• plant some explosive to be detonated when he activates the radio; [Speech 40] lie to him and say that you've fix it
• just kill him

Return to BoS and talk to Elder McNamara. If you've killed NCR Ranger use [Speech 65] skill and convince him that this has to be done this way.

Wait a little a visit him again in the Elder's chamber (M13B:1). Accept you first task. You have to locate three missing patrols and retrieve the holotapes. When you exit the bunker, you will be confronted by Head Paladin Hardin, who wants to oust McNamara and lead the BoS.

Solution 1

Agree to help him. Tell him that the Elder wants you to search for the missing patrols. Before you do this you can complete two optional tasks. Go to Scriber Ibsen (M13B:2) and help him with destroying the virus.

• [Science 70] suggest to partition the virus into pieces

Wait for Scriber's sign and when the virus jumps, run to one of the terminal. If you will find such characters #1 after you access database, everything is OK. The virus shows his presence with funny text #2. You have to isolate it three times in three different terminals. When you're run out of time, try again. You need to pass the speech test, otherwise the task will fail. Now you can consult the bunker's database.

You need Paladin Ramos' (M13A:2) clearance to check some secret entries in the database. After you get it, return to the terminal (M13B:2) and read the Incident #2. Return to Ramos (M13A:2) and ask him about the Chain that Binds. Return to the terminal again and read about the Chain that Binds. Visit Head Paladin Hardin (M13B:3) #1 and tell him about the Chain that Binds.

It is time to search for the missing patrols. The closest one is located east from the bunkers #2. Watch out for centaurs and an irradiated crater with bodies. Run very fast and search the bodies looking for BoS holotapes.

The second patrol was lost at [REPCONN Headquarters] (MsD:6). Open the door to the right with [Lockpick 50] or by using the terminal [Science 50]. While going to upper levels you will be stopped 3 times by the Mobile Facial Recognition Scanner #1. If your skills are not high enough, you will have 30 seconds to leave the building regardless of your answers.

You must use: [Speech 60], [Intelligence 7], [Luck 7], in this order. Being on the third, [Last REPCONN Headquarters Floor] you will find dead patrol #2. Search the bodies and take the BoS holotape.

The last missing patrol is located near the [Nellis AFB] (MsC:3) #1. To get there safely read the [Volare!] quest description or just complete it first which will cause the bombardment to stop. Look for a dead BoS Paladin and take the holotape. After you've retrieved all holotapes, return to Elder McNamara (M13B:1) #2 and give him the tapes. Then talk to Head Paladin Hardin (M13B:3) - you got enough evidence to oust the Elder.