↑ 1.01.1The 獨存者: "You and McDonough knew each other as kids?" John Hancock: "Oh yeah. Guy's my brother. Grew up together in a little shack on the waterfront. Guy was the standard big brother - entitled, punchy, liked to shove rotten tatoes down my shirt and slap my back. But I never thought he'd be capable of something like what they did to those Ghouls." (John Hancock's dialogue)
↑Justin Ayo: "If you're going to be in Diamond City anytime soon, I have a favor to ask of you. You might not be aware of it, but the city's mayor is a synth, an Institute plant. He monitors developments in the Commonwealth and compiles reports on matters of possible interest to us. Since you visit the surface more than anyone else down here, I figured you could pick up the latest report." The Sole Survivor: "How do we do this without raising suspicion?" Justin Ayo: "You'll meet with the mayor privately, away from prying eyes. The mayor will be waiting in his office. He'll give you the report, and then you'll bring it back to me. Remember, discretion is vital to our operations in Diamond City, so try to keep a low profile." (Justin Ayo's dialogue)
↑The Sole Survivor: "I'm not a mailman. Send one of your robots." Justin Ayo: "I can't send a Courser into Diamond City without starting a panic, and that's the last thing the mayor needs.Kellogg usually took care of this, but since he's dead, I have nobody left to ask.The mayor will be waiting in his office. He'll give you the report, and then you'll bring it back to me. Remember, discretion is vital to our operations in Diamond City, so try to keep a low profile." (Justin Ayo's dialogue)
↑ 6.06.1The Sole Survivor: "How could they do something like that?" John Hancock: "There'd always been a pretty big gulf between the folks living in the stands and folks down on the field. McDonough ran on it because he thought enough of those Upper Stands assholes would vote for him. Guess he was right.I remember storming into his office above the stands after the inauguration speech. He was just standing there, staring out the window, watching as the city turned on the Ghouls. He didn't even look at me, just said:"I did it, John. It's finally mine."Should have killed him right there, but I don't think it would have changed anything. Instead I pleaded with him, begged him to call it off.He said he couldn't. He had nothing against the Ghouls. He was just carrying out the will of the people. And he couldn't betray the voters.And then he smiled. That hideous, fucking mile-long smile. He never smiled like that when we were kids. I didn't even recognize him." (John Hancock's dialogue)
↑The Sole Survivor: "What do you mean you didn't recognize him?" John Hancock: "I don't know. Just didn't seem like the guy I grew up with. When I'd first heard the rumors he'd been swapped for a Synth, thinking back on that night, I thought it made a lot of sense.But now, I don't know. I don't think I buy it.I've seen him since then and there's no way they copied him that perfectly. Even got his tightass walk.But at the time, I just needed to get the hell away from him. Him and that whole damned city." Note: This is the default answer. The Sole Survivor: "What do you mean you didn't recognize him?" John Hancock: "I don't know. Just didn't seem like the guy I grew up with.Guess that all makes sense now, knowing that he was with the Institute, but honestly I think I'm more angry now.I mean, where do I draw the line?Was the guy I grew up with the amoral piece of trash who gave the Ghouls the boot or was that just some Synth makin' a play for the city?Have I been hatin' the guy all these years for nothin'? Almost makes me wish I didn't know.At the time though, I just couldn't wait to get away from him and his whole damn constituency." (John Hancock's dialogue) Note: This is the answer should McDonough have already been outed as a synth and Insitute spy.
↑The Sole Survivor: "Thanks. You're not so bad yourself." John Hancock: "I never get many complaints.It's just real rare these days, find someone who's not just willing to take things the way they're handed to them.Too many good folks not willing to get their hands dirty and too many assholes taking advantage of it.Look at what happened to Diamond City. Before McDonough took over, it was a half-decent place to live. A little stricter than I usually go for, but not terrible. I thought he and I had a pretty happy childhood.But then he decides he's gonna try and get elected with his anti-Ghoul crusade - "Mankind for McDonough."Before ya know it, you got families with kids lining up to drag folks they called "neighbor" out of their homes and throw 'em to the ruins." (John Hancock's dialogue)
↑ 9.09.1McDonough: "Welcome, welcome. Good to see you again. I trust you've been sent by our mutual friend, Mister Ayo? I hope he's doing well." The Sole Survivor: "He's fine." Mayor McDonough: "I'm glad to hear it.There's a farm out there run entirely by Ghouls, if you can believe it. They might be a problem in the future.I ran on a campaign of strict "No Ghouls Allowed" politics. When you build up a scapegoat, you need them to remain distant and scary. But Ghoul settlements breed Ghoul sympathizers. Let our mutual friends know we might need to... give them a reason to be less friendly... The full details are in my report, along with some other points of interest. Here it is. Make sure that nobody sees this. Better you destroy it than let it fall into the wrong hands." (McDonough's dialogue)
↑The Sole Survivor: "He murdered those Ghouls." John Hancock: "Him and that whole damned city. I still wasn't a Ghoul at this point, so I didn't have to leave, but I couldn't bring myself to stay in that cesspool after that.I'd been sneakin' off to Goodneighbor for years to get decent chems, so I knew the safe routes. I managed to track down a couple of the families, lead 'em there, but most couldn't get used to the Goodneighbor lifestyle.I brought them food for a couple of weeks, but after a while, they just disappeared.Folks in Diamond City signed their death warrants and all the good people were willing to just sit by and watch. I felt like I was the only one who saw how screwed up things truly were, who couldn't just pretend things were fine.Still feel that way... or I did. Until I met you.I know I run my mouth, but having someone who sees the world for what it is and is willing to do something about it.It's meant a lot to me. I feel damn lucky to have you as a friend." (John Hancock's dialogue)
↑Emil Pagliarulo on Twitter: "Trivia! Mayor McDonough was actually inspired by real Boston mayor James Michael Curley. #Fallout4 #Boston"
↑Emil Pagliarulo on Twitter: "Behold, my new family sword! Custom-made, Irish design. My mother's maiden name was McDonough, and growing up in South Boston, the Irish side of you tends to take over. The inscription reads, "Garg'n Uair Dhuisgear" - the McDonough battlecry, meaning, "Fierce when roused." ♥️☘️🗡"
