In Fallout: New Vegas, you play as a courier who’s been tasked with delivering a package to New Vegas. On the way there, you’re ambushed by a group of Great Khans and Benny, head of the New Vegas Chairman. Benny shoots the courier in the head and leaves them for dead in a shallow grave. But why does Benny shoot you in New Vegas?
Warning: Spoilers for Fallout: New Vegas ahead:
Benny chooses to shoot you in New Vegas to steal the Platinum Chip. You’re carrying the chip for Mr. House, and Benny wants it so he can use it to rule New Vegas instead of House.
The player is not allowed to side with Benny or work with him.
Meeting Benny in New Vegas
Benny seeks to retrieve the package that the courier was carrying. Mr. House commissions the package, which contains a mysterious item known as the Platinum Chip. The chip is a highly advanced piece of technology that can be used to upgrade and control the Securitron army. As the leader of the Chairmen, Benny saw the chip as a key to gaining control of New Vegas and the surrounding area.
Benny’s plan does not go as smoothly as he had hoped. The courier miraculously survives the attack and sets out on a quest for revenge against Benny. The rest of the game follows the courier as they navigate the complex political landscape of New Vegas. They also interact with the various factions and ultimately confront Benny.
In conclusion, Benny chooses to shoot the player character in New Vegas as part of his plan to retrieve the Platinum Chip and gain control of the city. The attack sets off the events of the main quest. Then, the player seeks out Benny and recovers the chip.