Nelson Ruger

One moment aboard the Halcyon has never left me.

My character was trying very hard to live a quiet life. In my backstory, I was a former Rebel who had retired to a peaceful planet on the Outer Rim to focus on art and stay far away from galactic drama. Unfortunately, the First Order had recently established a garrison there, which meant my partner and I were now technically “on the run” while attempting to maintain a very low profile.

Naturally, the next logical step was helping break a mechanic out of a First Order detention cell.

After helping Sammie escape the brig, I followed him into Engineering and burst through the door with the most reasonable question I could think of:

“Sammie… what… are… you… doing?”

He turned to me, drenched in sweat — Sammie’s well-known “superpower” was sweating on command — and with absolute seriousness said:

“I… have… no… idea.”

He then calmly informed me that Lieutenant Croy was on the way down to Engineering and that he needed me to create a diversion.

Without thinking, I agreed and ran off to do exactly that.

That moment perfectly captured what made Sammie so unforgettable aboard the Halcyon. His enthusiasm was unstoppable. His confidence was inspiring. His plans were… occasionally still forming.

Later, while playing Fallout, I had one of those strange creative moments where two ideas suddenly collide. The relentlessly cheerful Pip-Boy mascot — smiling encouragingly while the world falls apart around him — suddenly reminded me of Sammie. That same unstoppable optimism. That same can-do energy.

And once the idea appeared in my head, I couldn’t get it out.

Pip-Boy Sammie is my tribute to the Halcyon’s most enthusiastic engineer — a mechanic who reminded us all that sometimes heroism doesn’t begin with a perfect plan.

Sometimes it begins with someone saying:

“I have absolutely no idea what’s going on… but I’m in.”

This artwork is available as a premium archival print in multiple sizes and materials.

Paper Print
• professionally printed using archival inks
• shipped in a rigid flat mailer
• foamcore backing included
• chipboard protection on front and back

Metal Print
• professionally printed using archival inks
• infused into aluminum for vibrant color and durability
• includes hanging hardware

All prints are produced using archival printing methods designed for longevity.

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