Madeline Seeks out Ringo

According to Trudy, Ringo is the reason for this whole mess so it should be easy to convince him to help out Goodsprings. With that thought in mind Madeline gets ready to go to the old abandoned gas station where Trudy says he is hiding.

She slowly undoes the gas station door and is met by a 9mm pistol pointing straight at her.

"Who the hell are you!?" A shaky voices holding the pistol says.

As Madeline's vising clears and moves to the figure holding the pistol she notes a man in his late 20s or early 30s in dusty caravan garb with short brunette hair.

"A friend!" Madeline quickly shouts "Trudy sent me!"

"Trudy?" the voice waivers "About what?"

"Mind pointing your gun somewhere else?" Madeline raises an eyebrow.

He lowers the pistol, but keeps it at the ready.

"Who the hell are you anyway?" Ringo demands.

"My name is Madeline. Trudy said you were laying low from the Powder Gangers."

"Yeah--they hit my caravan not long back. I...I am the only one who made it." Ringo's voice falters.

"Its okay Ringo--its not your fault." Madeline tries to sooth him.

"Look," she says boldly " that is exactly why I am here. Trudy, Sunny, me and some others are gonna fight back against the Powder Gangers--and we want your help."

"What about the Powder Gangers?" Ringo asks, his pistol becoming relaxed now.

"Fellow by the name of Joe Cobb thinks that Trudy and Goodsprings is hiding you and so they want to come to Goodsprings and cause some trouble. We are looking to stand up to them."

"This...this really ain't my fight." Ringo gets a bit timid "this ain't my town--I am with the Crimson Caravan up in Vegas."

"Well the Powder Gangers made it your fight--besides after this is all over I am heading that way with Sunny Smiles--you would be welcome to come along." Madeline proffers.

"You know..." He bucks up quickly and moves slowly around the room as if reinvigorated "you know you're right. Fuck the Powder Gangers, they killed my crew. Trudy and Goodsprings has been good to me--I can't run out on 'em now."

"So you are with us?" Madeline asks with a smile.

Ringo returns her grin "Lets send some Powder Gangers back to hell."