| “ | You've gotten a lot farther than you should have. But then, you haven't met Frank Horrigan either. Your ride's over, mutie. Time to die.
— Frank Horrigan
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Special Agent Frank Horrigan, The Enclave's greatest weapon, is the main antagonist and final boss of Fallout 2.
Born in 2211, Frank Horrigan was born into the world for only one purpose and that was to serve The United States of America, which was under the reign of The Enclave.
While Horrigan had a rather low-intellect, he showed immensely loyalty to The Enclave as he was promoted to the Presidential Secret Service during his twenties. However, his career was short there as Frank had many severe mental health problems that would ultimately lead him to be transferred to wasteland-based operations in 2236.
Horrigan would become part of several assault squads who carried out the task of capturing any wastelander they found to use as slave labor in the excavation of the Mariposa Military Base. When Excavations started in September, Slaves and Construction crews would dig into the collapsed base, removing several tons of rock. However, constructions also lead to the unearthing of low levels F.E.V that was released after the base self-destructed. Mutations began to occur and unfortunately for Frank, he was exposed to the virus as well. However, The Enclave saw great interest in this and hauled Frank's body to the Enclave Oil Rig for research.
For two straight years, Frank's body was subjected to many operations and experiments as he was kept under heavy sedation. It was here that Frank's whole body began to mutate with his physicality increasing and his already broken mind becoming all the more unstable. Frank would ultimately turn into a hulking abomination that was deemed a unique-genetically enhanced super mutant.
By January 2239, Frank's body was no longer eligible for any further tests as it was then suggested that he should be used for field operations again, deployed against any local populations in the wasteland. Given his already immense loyalty to the Enclave and low intellect, Frank would see the light of day once again but in a different form.
On the 27th of March that year, Frank was given a custom-manufactured set of Power Armor that was tailormade to fit his hulking physique. This set of armor would practically be grafted onto Frank's body as it granted him fantastic physical abilities as well as constantly pumping his body with drugs and other forms of stabilizing units. It was here that Frank would go under several field tests that ended in horrific success as he would become one of The Enclave's greatest superweapons.
Horrigan would be deployed for any mission that The Enclave would deem to be a true threat with Horrigan making sure that any threat was extinguished for good. All of his missions ending in bloody success.
However, in 2242, Horrigan would meet his end against The Chosen of The Arroyo Tribe where The Tribal would invade The Enclave Oil Rig and trigger a meltdown by destroying the main computers. However, Frank blocked the exit and would lead to a grueling fight. However, against all odds, The Chosen One managed to defeat Horrigan but even then, Frank still clung onto what little life he had and mock the Chosen One, saying that he triggered the self-destruct.
Frank would ultimately recite his oath before giving in to his injuries and dying and it's here that the terrifying tale of Frank Horrigan comes to a close.
Battle vs. Rudol von Stroheim (by Killer-Crimson12)[]
The Enclave Oil Rig...
Alarms flashed bright red and screeching sirens were blaring throughout the Enclave Oil Rig, alongside the loud footsteps of metallic boots striking the steel ground.
It was clear that the Enclave's greatest base was under attack but from what you may ask? Well, as it turned out, The SS had managed to break into the Oil Rig in hopes of obtaining any information from the organization. But of course, they had a ton of armored American grunts to mow through in order to get what they wanted.
A plethora of armed Enclave soldiers made their way through a large hallway while on the other end of a group of armed SS Members was currently taking aim at the approaching soldiers before firing at the approaching troopers.
Gunshots could also be heard throughout the base as Enclave Soldiers fought off the members of the invading SS as the firefight seemed dead even.
However, it wasn't long before a loud noise began to echo throughout the metal walls of the Oil Rig.
STOMP.
STOMP.
STOMP.
The Enclave realized what was going on as they all stepped aside while SS members were confused to what was going on. However, it wasn't long before a pair of red eyes illuminated from the dark end of the hallway as a towering twelve foot-tall behemoth of a man came marching into their sights, cladded in a set of dark green armor. Al of the SS Members' eyes widened with horror upon seeing this hulking brute standing before them, glaring into their souls with those lifeless red lenses.
"Nazi Scum... You bastards have some guts breaking in here so why don't you allow me to rip them out for you." Frank Horrigan growled, cracking his knuckles. Despite fear overtaking them, The SS refused to lose the battle as the soldiers kept firing no matter what. Sadly for the platoon of soldiers, the gunfire merely ricocheted off of the metal frame of Horrigan's armor as he was more annoyed rather than harmed by the gunfire. Horrigan immediately dashed forward, at speeds that were incredible for a brute his size as he grabbed onto the heads of one of the attacking SS Trooper before crushing it with a tight grip.
The many Nazi troops all gasped with horror as Frank effortlessly tossed the now headless carcass aside as if it were a mere piece of trash with his soulless red eyes still fixated on the platoon of terrified SS members.
"Nein! Nein! It's not working, the bullets merely bounce off of that armor!" One soldier cried out loud.
"This is the end for us!" Another SS member wailed. But just as it seemed as their mission would come to a horrific bloody end, a loud booming was heard from behind the troop.
"Step aside men, this is MY fight!" The voice rang out as a new fighter had entered the battlefield. Marching in with a big stream of confidence was a six-foot tall man with a blonde-flat top and blue eyes, dressed traditional Nazi military clothing with a cybernetic monocle covering his right eye.
"So, this is the Enclave's greatest weapon, hm? Well, what could I have expected other than a dumpster with legs! HAHAHAA!" laughed Rudol Von Stroheim while on the other end, Frank clenched both his fists from the absolute nerve on this man for openly mocking him.
"You have a lot of gall talking to one The United State's greatest achievements in evolution, as far as I know, you're nothing compared to me..." Frank growled while Stroheim merely smirked before entering another fit of laughter.
"BRRRRRRAHAHAHAHAAAA! Oh, don't make me laugh! For you see, I am the true pinnacle of German Science and there's little to compare for we are the greatest in the world!" Stroheim laughed once more before extending his right arm in the air, performing his fatherland's salute. Frank's eyes narrowed from beneath his mask as raised his left arm, a large knife extend forward as a result.
"I don't have time for this. Allow me to make your death a quick one..." Horrigan growled before barrelling at Stroheim at speeds that were surprisingly high for a giant his size. This turn, however, cued Stroheim to make his own move as he ripped open his jacket as a large machine gun extended right out of his abdomen in the process as the Nazi Colonel continued laughing like a hyena.
"FOOLISH AMERICAN, DIDN'T YOU HEAR WHAT I SAID!? GERMAN SCIENCE IS ZA GREATEST IN ZA WORLD!!!" Stroheim screamed at the top of his lungs before a barrage of gunfire was sent Horrigan's way as the fire-fight between both The Enclave and The SS continued. Thanks to immensely durable armor Frank bore, the bullets didn't little to impede the hulking behemoth as he lunged forward while extending his knife, in hopes of skewering the colonel's head. Stroheim, however, saw this attack coming from a mile away as he immediately stepped back while the knife was stabbed right into the metal ground beneath him. Frank growled with anger before feeling Stroheim's boot slam right against his face, striking with enough force to make the twelve-foot giant stumble back. A big toothy grin formed on Stroheim's face as he continued to gun down Horrigan with streams of hot lead.
"BRRRRRRRRAAHAHAHAHAAA! FEEL THE FULL FRONTAL WRATH OF PURE GERMAN PERFECTION!" Stroheim cackled while Frank growled with a mixture of anger and annoyance before withdrawing his wrist-mounted plasma canon and began to fire. Thanks to the superior fire-power that the plasma canon held, Stroheim was easily knocked back when he was struck right in the chest with a plasma shot. This resulted in Stroheim being thrown right into a wall while Frank turned the tables by pelting him with a barrage of plasma fire. However, this did not deter the nazi colonel, as he managed to spring forward with a burst of energy while extending his hand forward. Much to Frank's surprise, Stroheim's hand came flying right off of his arm before grabbing a hold of the mutant cyborg's neck.
Frank, somehow struggled to breathe as Stroheim's metallic hand clamped down onto his neck as the cybernetic nazi colonel proceeded to spring forward, slamming a fist right into the giant's abdomen. The mutant cyborg stumbled backwards before retaliating by grabbing Stroheim with his right arm while he used his other to yank off his hand and crush it with ease. The Enclave's Weapon proceeded to lift the Nazi right off the ground before viciously slamming him around as Stroheim's body was throttled about like a ragdoll. Rudol did his best to break free from Horrigan's grip as he proceeded to launch a concentrated blast of light right from his eye, striking Horrigan square in the face. The attack managed to knock Horrigan backward, temporarily blinding him while Stroheim broke free from the super mutant's grasp.
"HA! You may have taken my hand but I'll still be able to tear you down bit by bit!" Stroheim announced, striking another boot into Horrigan's stomach. The Mutant Cyborg managed to recover from the blow as he let loose a low growl of annoyance before retaliating with a shoulder check that launched the cyborg up into the air as he continued his assault with his knife aiming for his chest. However, despite being airborne, Stroheim quickly grabbed onto Frank's wrist before pulling himself forward to unleash a swift blow to the face of the mutant cyborg. This provided The colonel to flip backwards with the giant stunned once more before two submachineguns appeared from his shoulder with all three of his guns hailing a great stream of bullets onto the mutant cyborg. Much like last time, these attacks merely irritated Frank as he proceeded to charge forward at speeds similar to an enraged bull.
"NAZI BASTARD!" Frank boomed before bull-rushing the Nazi colonel as both their bodies came slamming right through a near steel wall with relative ease. Stroheim's body struck the floor with an audible thud before swiftly evading being crushed beneath the mutant's boot. Frank began to unleash a barrage of plasma fire once more, this time it managed to strike Stroheim with each blast overwhelming the SS Major in the process. However, despite the hefty damage inflicted on him, Stroheim refused to give in as an RPG sprouted from his shoulder while his lips cracked into a sadistic grin.
"TRY THIS ONE OUT FOR SIZE!" Stroheim said with a sadistic cackle before firing at the large mutant. But rather than jumping out of the way to safety, Frank managed to snag the rocket right out of the air with one of his bare hands before he giving out a low devilish chuckle.
"Not so fast..." Horrigan laughed before easily crushing the rocket into a useless hunk of metal. Stroheim's eyes widened with a mixture of shock and horror before Frank lurched forward, stabbing his wrist-mounted knife right into his arm resulting in the Nazi colonel's arm being completely torn off. However, even when losing an arm, the major was still standing as he refused to let this American brute to take his life. Rudol acted quickly by pulling out a Stielhandgranate and proceeded to look Horrigan dead in the eye.
"I WON'T FALL THAT EASILY, AMERICAN!" Stroheim yelled, popping off the security lid and pulling the knob with his own teeth. Stroheim proceeded to reel his body backwards before tossing the stick grenade right into Frank's direction. The grenade went off in a violent explosion that engulfed the giant as Stroheim smirked with glee, hoping that would be the end of Horrigan. Sadly though, emerging from the smoke was a large green hand that snatched Stroheim by the neck before he could land on the ground. Horrigan proceeded to pull him in, watching the Nazi struggle to break free from his grip, taking immense joy in the SS Leader's suffering.
"HAHAHAHA! You are an idiot if you that was going to kill me. Might as well have a good laugh before killing you." Horrigan laughed, his grip around Stroheim's neck growing tighter and tighter before, with one mighty tug, Stroheim's head was ripped right off of his neck before being crushed like a grape in the hands of the cybernetically enhanced mutant. Stroheim's decapitated struck the floor as Frank looked down at it, showing a complete lack of empathy or remorse for the man he had killed, going so far as to unapologetically kick it against the wall. The Mutant Cyborg cracked his own neck, letting out a low sigh of content having killed the Colonel in cold blood.
"Let this be a lesson to all those who try to double-cross the Enclave," Horrigan growled before turning his back on the headless corpse of Stroheim, returning to the firefight between his squad and the SS.
"Anyone who dares defy us gets crushed. Hope your men realize this soon..."
WINNER: Frank Horrigan
Expert's Opinion[]
Stroheim was a powerful fighter and definitely had a few key advantages in the fight ranging from superior agility, better survivability since he's survived being cleaved in half and was still conscious, and more weapon variety with his numerous trinkets that could help him in a pinch.
Sadly for Stroheim, Frank crushed him in strength and durability alone. To make matters worse, Frank's armor was nigh impenetrable and his Plasma cannon was on infinite fuel source thanks to the Microfusion reactor built inside of his body. With all that being said, Frank Horrigan proves that German Science isn't as great as what Stroheim made it up to be.