So, it's been so long since I've wrote a story. I'm completely changing up my style. Stay with me while I get back into it. However, I wanted to do something that was somewhat original if not completely so. This is about an OC and eventually the Courier will be involved but the events of New Vegas take place October 11, 2281.

Located in western Arizona, Vault 188 nicknamed Vault Royal was completed in 2076 just one year before the bombs dropped in the Great War. Funded by every member of an American mercenary group known as the "Royals" who emptied bank accounts and accrued mountains of debt to protect their families. Designed to house the four hundred men of the mercenary battalion and their families totaling around nine hundred people. Complete with living quarters, kitchen, armory, shooting range and all the amenities of a typical Vault-Tech vault. The door hidden within the mountains was additionally concealed with an impossibly expensive experimental cloaking system that instead of making things invisible it merely made them look like whatever it was programmed to, in this case just a cave wall.

On October 13, 2077, whispers of the possibility of actual nuclear launch were spread throughout the intelligence grapevine before reaching ears of the leader of the Royals, Travis "Dionysus" Hawx. Despite the seriousness of the warnings many people who heard them dismissed them. Trusting his instincts, Hawx sent word to his brothers in arms to travel to a set of coordinates in western Arizona, bringing with them their family, equipment and essentials. The coordinates led the men and those that had families to the Black Mountains of Arizona. Turning to look one last time at the Arizona desert and way off cities the families entered the vault as the door sealed behind them never to be opened for the next two hundred and thirteen years.

October 23, 2077

6:00am

Location: Vault 188 Communications room.

"So my instincts and the sources were right? The Bombs are coming?" A tall muscular man with blue eyes asked as he stared at the communications equipment.

"Yeah, look Travis you have been a great friend to me," the speakers crackled. "In less than an hour the west coast will be hit. Tell my sister and my wife that I love them. I have to go they are evacuating the base. I wish I could've gone with everyone but a General going missing would be suspicious. Goodbye my friend."

Lowering his head softly and pressing the talk button Travis spoke softly, "Goodbye my friend, don't worry I will take care of them."

October 23, 2077

6:47am

Location West Coast, United States of America

The bombs fell upon the cities of the west coast sending radiation and fire to scorch the Earth. Mostly ignored by many as it was early in the morning and false senses of security made many think it was just a drill. They should've seen it coming after war…war never changes.

Accessing Vault 188 Historic Logs…

May 15, 2079

Vault 188

Sergeant O'Hare checked out a Colt M1911 A1 from the Master Gunnery Sergeant Donnelly. Records show that it was recorded as being returned but when inventory was taken later that day it was recorded missing. Master Gunnery Sergeant Donnelly then confronted O'Hare and was shot in the chest barely avoiding a fatal wound but still temporarily decommissioning him. O'Hare proceeded to approach and hold hostage Alexis Hawx, wife of Major Travis Hawx current leader of the Royals. Worried and hesitant to act for fear of harming his six-month pregnant wife in any way Travis Hawx negotiated for two hours with O'Hare.

Eventually O'Hare came out of the room he had barricaded himself in; however, in a moment of panic he accidently pulled the trigger and the weapon discharged. Dropping the gun and letting go of the bleeding hostage in shock, he looked toward Major Hawx in horror and raised his hands up. Conflicting stories state that it was an accident or it was done on purpose, unfortunately the truth was never found out. Major Hawx, at seeing his pregnant wife fall to the ground bleeding, drew his sidearm and shot O'Hare dead.

Psychological reports state that O'Hare had lost his wife in childbirth the year before and had appeared to be coping fine. The Sergeant eventually couldn't handle it and in between his psych examinations he began to become unstable. An interview with Major Hawx, shows that he always regretted taking O'Hare's life. He states that he thought his wife was just killed and had lost his unborn child and wife causing him to act without thinking.

August 18, 2079

Vault 188

Months after making a recovering from the gunshot wound that entered her cheek and exited out the other Alexis Hawx gave birth to her son on this day, naming him Roger after her brother

March 12, 2080-2140

Vault 188

Life in Vault 188 is relatively peaceful and uneventful with the exception of various births and marriages that take place. Travis Hawx remained leader for these peaceful years with his wife by his side; they are 96 and 93 respectively. Their son Roger Hawx is married with a son of his own, Roger is 61.

With every generation in the vault the skill of combat and survival are taught mandatory along with education. If so pursued, the few scientists, engineers and doctors in the group can teach science, medicine and engineering at a doctorate level. The life style is militaristic with everyone being set jobs and the only way to gain ground is to excel and be promoted. Everyone has been happy with the societal structure and under Hawx leadership it has been prosperous and peaceful.

December 25, 2140

Vault 188

Travis and Alexis Hawx are discovered, by their son, dead in their bed. They seem to have passed away in their sleep. By seemingly unanimous decision Roger Hawx is to continue leading in his father's place.

April 1, 2158

During a live fire exercise at the shooting range a Gauss Rifle explodes in a young Corporal's hands, the shrapnel killing him and one other person. Investigation revealed faulty Microfusion Cell caused the explosion. All ammo is thoroughly investigated and all defective equipment that cannot be scrapped is disposed of.

June 6, 2159

A holotape is discovered containing information on the vault finances. It is revealed that in order to help pay for the creation of the vault, Travis Hawx and a few other high ranking officers did shady and high-risk assassination deals for extreme amounts of money. Despite the dark nature that was revealed to have paid for the vault they are still hailed as heroes for being one of the main reasons the vault that saved their lives was created.

October 2, 2160

Roger Hawx dies of a heart attack at the age of 81. He is continued by his wife and his son Daniel, who is 39. Refusing to take leadership Daniel instead passes it to the highest ranking officer who happens to be a close friend of their family, Captain McKay.

August 5, 2199

Talk of opening the vault has led to a vote on this day. The Vault shall be opened on January 1, 2240 on the grounds of reconnaissance of the surrounding 20-mile radius from the vault.

January 1, 2240

At 5:30am Vault 188 opened for the first time after being deemed safe to breathe and explore. Eight squads of the best reconnaissance teams comprised of three members each were sent out in every direction to explore the 20-mile surrounding area. The squads were given the order not to engage any hostile forces unless discovered and then if discovered were to eliminate all evidence of their presences. Seven of the eight squads returned with no conflict while the eighth lost a member to a giant scorpion, Pvt. Jenkins was carried by his squad back to base where he was given a proper burial.

Many of the squads reported back with tales of mutated animals and insects and several savage looking tribes. One squad reported back of the nearby military base that looked relatively un-scavenged due to high-tech locks on the doors. Captain-now Major McKay gives the order for three squads of engineers and an escort of four squads comprising of a squad of snipers, heavy weapons specialist and two squads of spec-ops to head to the military base and bring back any supplies and engineering tech possible.

(ROYAL)(ROYAL)(ROYAL)(ROYAL)

So reviews and opinions please. Granted it wasn't much, some actual actions and story will begin taking place in the next Chapter. Prologue part 2. The Next Chapter will be based around the story of the main characters father in order to understand the Vault society and combat as a whole as well as begin the backstory for the establishment in the wastes. And if you look at the times, lets see if you can get some of the hints on whom the conflict could be with.