Fallout I: A Chip in the Bag

## Fallout: A Chip in the Bag

The official movie poster

The Boss

Gerald

Jimothy

Fallout I: A Chip in the Bag takes place in the year 2077 in a post apocalyptic United States following the nuclear devastation of World War III. The video has two protagonists being the wanderer Harper, and the scavenger known as Renault as they come at odds with a raider gang that had stolen a chip of immense value. Their quest continues in a sequel called Fallout II: Bartertown Blues

## Plot

### Opening

Fallout I: A Chip in the Bag begins following the scavenger, Renault, as he searches the wasteland for items to sell. He notices a small encampment and heads over to it in hopes of finding something of value. As he is looking through a bag, the owner of the encampment, Harper, pulls a gun on him demanding he ceases searching. Renault tries to expalin how he did not realize the stuff belonged to anyone but is cut off by Harper who while threatening him, is cut off by the sound of a larger group approaching. Harper quickly runs to hide allowing Renault to escape as a gang of raiders approach. The raiders loot the campsite taking everything as they debate amongst themselves the other foolish gangs who would have left their loot in the open such as the the "Big Kahunas", the "Cave Rats", and the "Gnarly Dudes". Gerald, the second in command of the raider gang, urges the other two members, Jimothy and Klaus to pick hurry up as they were leaving since they had to meet with The Boss. While walking away Klaus pulls as small computer chip out of the bag, but throws it back in as he deems it to be of little value.

Once the raiders leave, Harper comes out from hiding distressed that the raiders took the chip from him unsure what to do next. Renault suddenly then reappears confidently approaching Harper with a deal. Renault does not know the chips worth or understand what it does, but he does know it is worth a lot to Harper. He then makes the offer that he will assist in retrieving the chip since all Harper's belongings were taken, in exchange for half of the money awarded for the chip as well as any other benefits it possesses. Harper agrees to the deal but refuses to give Renault anything until the chip is retrieved which Renault accepts. The pair shake hands and introduce themselves before heading out through the woods following the raider's trail. As the two are walking in the woods discussing the practicality of license plate armor, they are suddenly ambushed by the Toll Man who demands payment for crossing his road. As he has the two held at point blank with his bazooka, Renault covers the payment since Harper has nothing to trade. The Toll Man requests explosives so that he may booby trap the road before he goes to sleep so Renault hands him 3 grenades he had kept in his various pockets. The Toll Man accepts and allows the pair forward, Harper rather annoyed that Renault had been hiding these grenades informs him that those could have easily been used on the raiders to which Renault responds, "That wasn't my problem yet".

### The Boss

The next scene then shows the raider gang as they catch up with The Boss, who is displeased with the amount of time it took them. Gerald apologies saying they were held up but then presents the loot acquired from Harper. The Boss examines and accepts this and then shows the gang to a tree house he discovered that can be used as a hideout. Focus then shifts back to Renault and Harper as they made their way out of the woods and are now traversing an old road, seemingly acting more friendly with each other as they retell stories. Just then the Toll Man reappears to demanding more payment. Renault and Harper refuse to pay him since they just did on the last road with the Toll Man denying having ever met the two before at any other road at any other point of his life. Renault, dissatisfied, looks to Harper who then reasons with the Toll Man taking note how he wanted payment to use the road. Harper then asks if they may walk alongside the road as long as they don't step on the pavement which the Toll Man confirms. Harper then proposes the option that they do that and asks if there would be anything stopping them from doing so with the Toll Man answering "I don't believe so". Harper and Renault look at each other before Renault says they will go with that option with the Toll Man's acceptance saying he'll see them round allowing them to pass by him.

### The Highwayman

After this the raider gang are seen hanging around their tree house when Klaus are Jimothy are having a conversation. Klaus makes the proposal that the two of them take over the operation since he is smart and Jimothy can "really shoot good". Jimothy rejects this plan since he would not want to end up on the other side of Gerald's wrath. Gerald then yells down at them to stop sitting around like a bunch of gavones and go guard the base, so Jimothy stands up and goes to patrol the perimeter since he is the best shot. Renault and Harper are then seen as they take a rest by the side of the road at a tree figuring they should rest up before engaging in the upcoming battle. The two discuss their backgrounds with Renault beginning stating how he's been scavenging for as long as he could remember, originally with his dad but now alone. Harper then tells about his home of Bartertown and how he got into the business with the chip. He tells Renault how he met a man at the bar who had a job in delivering the chip and how it was capable of saving the wasteland but Harper did not know how this one done, only that he would be payed a lot of money for the job. Renault says how he is glad to be apart of this job when a child comes up to the two asking for some assistance. Harper offers some help when the Highwayman suddenly pulls out a machine gun demanding all their stuff. The two at a disadvantage seeing the crazed gunman in front of them comply and the boy walks off with all their belongings. Harper is enraged at the situation as Renault is trying to rationalize what to do next. Renault attempts to come up with a plan as Harper vents about the situation when it is shown that Jimothy had been spying on the two from behind the tree the entire time. Jimothy takes note of the importance of the chip and rolls away to inform The Boss.

Jimothy returns to the tree house and climbs up to meet with The Boss. He enters and informs him about the potential importance of the chip they recovered. The Boss pulls the chip out of the bag and instructs Jimothy to give it to Klaus in order to examine its contents. Renault and Harper are then shown continuing on displeased with their situation when the Toll Man reappears again. Renault attempts to punch him but he quickly steps aside pointing the bazooka at the two. He then begins rambling about acquiescence and how they had given it previously making Harper ask if he did remember them from before. The Toll Man continues his babbling when Harper has enough and socks him in the face knocking him out cold. The two look down at him and then continue on when they come across a weapons dealer. Renault is happy to see it when they suddenly realize it was their items being sold by the Highwayman that had taken them. Harper demands he return them but he states that they were free real estate. Harper then uses the forbidden ultimate threat of telling the Highwayman's mom which terrifies him, prompting him to run away screaming. Harper and Renault then regain their weapons and and other items such as Renault's trusty second canteen in case he gets thirsty twice before heading out to face their enemy.

### Firefight in the woods

The two come across what they believe is the raider encampment and decide to flank it from two positions. The two slowly make the way to Harper's bag which is laying out in the open. Renault asks where everyone is when Harper calls him *"Captain Oblivious"* since this is obviously a trap. The raiders then appear from behind a wall joined by the Highwayman holding the two at gunpoint. Renault and Harper also train their rifles on the raiders as Harper attempts to persuade the raiders just to give him the data drive since it is unimportant. The Boss now aware of its contents refuses this presenting the unfair offer to the two that if they leave the chip in the bag with him he may let them leave with their lives. Harper attempts to reach out to the gang saying how the chip is for the greater good not for money but The Boss deems that to be bad business. Harper then gives Renault his rifle as he begins to approach The Boss. The Boss finds this amusing as instead of running away he is coming right to him. Harper then states he cannot beat the crap out of him without coming closer to which The Boss laughs and says to come as close as he would like before jumping down. The two then engage in a flurry of fists as Renault runs to cover firing his AK-47 at the other raiders. While running he manages to ding the Highwayman in the helmet knocking him unconscious as the other 3 shoot at him with a barrage of fire. Gerald informs the others of his plan to flank around with him and Jimothy going around the sides as Klaus provides covering fire. The two run around as Klaus heads into the opening rapidly firing his pistol before being shot dead by Renault.

Harper then pulls The Boss' visor down and knocks him to the ground allowing him to then grab the bag and attempt to shoot Gerald. Harper then runs back to the log Renault is taking cover behind and takes the laptop out of his bag to check on the chip. Renault runs to another point of cover but then loses sight of the raiders. As he is looking, Jimothy can be seen sneaking around shooting Renault in the license plate as he looks over. Renault is knocked to the ground from the force of the shot when Gerald then appears above him saying, "Omae wa mou shindeiru" naturally prompting Renault to question "NANI?!". Gerald then pulls Renault's helmet over his eyes blinding him and then walking off as he believes the battle is won. Renault yells out for Harper to assist him as he believes to be blind causing Harper to run over to him and lift up his helmet. Renault states how he owes his life to Harper and then resumes fighting as Harper examines the chip. Harper then confirms they got the chip excitedly but is then shot dead by The Boss. Renault in shock attempts to wake his friend when he is flanked by The Boss but manages to quickly whip around and blast him dead. Renault realizes Harper is dead and then takes the chip and runs away. As he is retreating Jimothy is seen trying to shoot him but Renault manages to fire first hitting him in the head. Renault manages to escape wondering why there has to be so much trouble over a little chip, he then decides he may as well deliver it and then stands up and heads towards Bartertown to look for answers. After this Gerald is seen checking up on all his gang members in distress as he realizes The Boss and all the others are dead. Suddenly Jimothy starts stirring prompting Gerald to run up to him and see if he is alright but Jimothy begins using NPC dialogue. Gerald questions his sanity when Jimothy then runs into a tree as his movement his erratic causing Gerald to yell in pain ending the video.

## Trivia

- Fallout had been attempted the year before with a nearly identical opening except the use of a can of beans instead of the chip, this version stopped production because it was pretty stupid.

- The video was actually refilmed on the second day of production since the dudes didn't really like what they did on the first day.

- The video was supposed to be edited by Eric, but a month went by and it still wasn't done so the decision to have Michael do it was made. This edit named the "Big Kahuna" version promised to have more effects is still not completed.

- The outfits were noticeably different for John, Michael, and Jack from first to second day filming also contributing to the refilming of every scene. John completely redid his outfit, Michael removed a license plate from his other shoulder since it was annoying him, and Jack removed a chest plate he constructed from license plates since it did not stay on his chest very well. The plates also often started choking Jack as he had a bag attached to them that would pull them up to his throat, also leading to the change in him using a white shoulder bag.

- Fallout's production was saved by Alejandro coming to film as he served the role as The Boss and the Toll Man. Xavier originally was meant to be the Boss like in the old version but is a very difficult man to reach. On the first day of filming Benny was cast as the Boss but it didn't feel right to the dudes to have a child as the menacing Boss. Finally on the last day of filming Alejandro, like an angel, arrived in costume for his role as the Toll Man, and helped flesh out the raider gang by serving as an of age raider boss. God bless him.

- More time would have been spent filming the final cut of the video, but Eric's innate fear of thunder prevented the filming of the video on one day, and forced production to a quick close on the final day of shooting.

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