"You mentioned a secret passage," you say to Raven, your curiosity piqued. "Do you have any idea where it might be?" Raven takes a sip from their drink, contemplating the question. After a moment, they lean in closer and lower their voice even further. "I've heard whispers," Raven says, their eyes darting around to ensure no one is listening. "They say it's hidden behind the bar. There's a button concealed in one of the liquor bottles. Press it, and the passage will open." The thrill of the unknown courses through you as you imagine the possibilities. The prospect of uncovering a secret network and solving the mystery behind the disappearances entices you. What would you like to do next?

taken in downtown

You approach the payphone and notice a quarter in the coin return. There is a cult of the dead cow sticker stuck on the outside of the glass door. The phone seems to have a mysterious dataport that shouldn't be on a phone this old. What would you like to do next?

taken in downtown

RemZ approaches the vending machine and selects a pack of mentats mental mints. The vending machine dispenses the pack, and RemZ now has some mental mints in their possession.

taken in loading

Ratz raises an eyebrow as Zeb mentions his hallucination. He leans in closer, a look of curiosity on his face. "Hallucinate, you say? Tell me more, mein freund," he replies, interested in Zeb's experience. The other patrons in the bar also lean in, eager to hear the details of Zeb's trippy encounter. The Chatsubo is filled with an air of intrigue and anticipation as the night takes an unexpected turn.

taken in chatsubo

Zeb carefully places the vial of the green drink back onto the bar, its neon glow fading slightly. The energy surging through him begins to subside, leaving him feeling somewhat invigorated. The bar returns to its usual dimly lit ambiance as Zeb prepares for his next move.

taken in chatsubo

Ratz looks up from behind the bar, his squinty eyes narrowing as he recognizes you. "Ah, Herr Zeb, back again. Strong and large, you say? How about a double shot of our finest bourbon with a splash of something special? It'll knock your socks off."

taken in chatsubo

The grainy black and white video feed shows the view outside the hut, which is the same view visible through the window. You see the dusty road leading to the entrance of the corporate facility, with a few cars passing by.

taken in corpo-security-hut

Zeb, fueled by a mix of adrenaline and determination, presses the stun baton against the Corpo Manager. A surge of electrical energy crackles through the air as the manager receives a jolt, causing their body to convulse briefly before collapsing to the ground, unconscious. The wasteland road is now devoid of any immediate threats. What does Zeb do now?

taken in wasteland-road

Corpo Guard: Yeah, well you won't be saying that for long, punk. Step back or I'll have to take you down.

taken in wasteland-road

Pangolin turns his attention to Zeb, his long tongue flicking out and retracting as he responds, "Hey, Zeb. What's up?"

taken in wasteland