Chapter 1 Neo's Rise

Neo silently lay on the old pre- war bed that he found in a make shift shelter near an airport, and was hoping to get some well earned rest. He was being followed by a small squad of awkwardly dressed people with unparallel accuracy. The were equipped with spears and guns of which Neo has never seen before. Though he was miles away from home and had no way of contacting his family. Though he was forced to leave the Capital Wasteland he couldn't help but think of his nine year old daughter he was forced to leave behind. He never wanted to live in the wastes alone again like before when he was the lone wanderer fourteen years ago.

They're armed to the teeth with guns and I've got a Gauss rifle and a .44 magnum. This is going to be impossible. Neo thought as he placed the magnum under his pillow and the rifle next to the bed. Lets see if I can't get some sleep for once.

"Sir maybe he is in that building on top of that hill," a legion soldier said as the sun began to descend behind the mountain ranges.

"We'll check tomorrow morning," the leader said as he motioned the team to set up camp.

"Yes sir," the soldier said as he placed his right arm across his chest.

Okay this is it team we have had visual confirmation of Neo Alexander Wynn being inside the Wolfhorn Ranch.," A NCR Ranger stated as he looked at his team, "we are to escort him to Fort McCarran and have him debriefed. Is that understood?"

"Sir yes sir," they cried as they snapped into a salute.

"Alright lets move," The Commanding Officer said as he lifted his service rifle.

"Eon de fro ty," someone said just before Neo's eyes shot open and his door was blown off of its hinges.

Neo's first reaction was to reach under his pillow and remove the .44 magnum and aim at the door. When he pulled the trigger he heard a yell and then a barrage of gunfire his power armor being hit by a multitude of 5.56mm rounds. He was forced to his back as he rolled off of the bed and onto the metal flooring next to his Gauss rifle. Neo was surprised as the aim of the soldiers this time was a bit odd as the bullets bounced off of everything but him and the bed. Neo decided to put the bed on its side and use his gauss rifle to shot the soldiers sitting in the door way. His first round caused one of them to explode in a bright blue light. Neo reloaded the rifle and pulled the trigger again, this time hitting the soldiers leg sending him flying out of the doorway. Again Neo reloaded his rifle and pulled the trigger again hitting the soldier's torso and putting a hole the size of a basketball through him. One soldier left and his ammo was getting lower and lower, along with his patience. Finally Neo Reloaded his rifle and placed it on the ground next to him and tossed a plasma grenade over the bed and under the soldier. Neo counted out the detonation time in his head and when he reached one the grenade went off sending the soldier in every direction and turning him into chunks of plasma and blood.

Neo took a deep breath and relaxed as the fire fight was finally over, and he was unharmed. Why do they want me and what did I ever do to them, Neo thought as he reloaded the Gauss Rifle and his .44 magnum, Okay no time to stop. I need to keep moving, and put space between me and these maniacs.

Neo placed the bed back onto the ground and holstered his .44 magnum as he walked out of the door and into the wasteland once again. He traveled north toward what looked like the sun and he followed the road hoping that nothing would try to attack him. He paused at the sound of gunfire upon gunfire coming from up the road thinking someone has found him wandering the roads north so he decided to go to his right onto the cliff side to see what was going on up ahead. He was shocked when he saw a group of the soldiers that was following him left the station up the road just before an explosion erupted from the station building. He took the Gauss Rifle from his back, took aim to see what they who they were, and then lowered his rifle before he released his breath. This worried him, which he never liked. Worrying caused Neo to try things he couldn't do but he pulled off any way.

"No Neo you don't have the time to do anything," Neo said to himself as he looked at the flames that lit the night sky with yellow and orange lights, "Fuck it I'm going for it."

Neo stood up and climbed down the side of the rock face toward the road and ran to the building to see if anyone would have survived the explosion. The heat was outrageous when he burst though the door to see that the whole place was ablaze. He heard a yell in another room to his left that sounded like a woman, when he entered the room he saw a woman that was burning in spots on her arms and legs as the rest of the men and women died from the explosive.

"I'm here to help, come on," Neo yelled over the sound of flames and cracking wood as he began to put out the flames on the woman's arms and body.

"It was Caesar's Legion. They set the explosive next to the terminal and ham radio," she said as Neo dragged her out of the burning building, "Please on behalf of the NCR I thank you not only as a citizen but as a hero."

"Ma'am don't mention it. I was just doing what was right," Neo said as he laid her against the wall of campers.

"No it was I was the only one that survived the detonation. I was lucky that you came along," She said as she winced in pain from her burns, "Could you please take me to the nearest doctor north of here?"

"Yes ma'am," Neo replied as he lifted her into his arms and began to carry her to the doctor to their north. Not only did Neo not know her name, he saved her life without wanting anything in return.

"You're Neo Wynn aren't you," she asked as Neo carried her down the road toward a small town.

"Yes," Neo said as he remembered when he was back in Washington D.C.

"Why are you helping me," the woman asked while Neo held her in his arms, "The NCR hate you. They know that you were the one that killed the troops that were at Wolfhorn Ranch, and are wanting your head."

"oh a bounty, this should be interesting then," Neo said as a smirk rose to the surface to his battle scarred face.

"How can you keep a positive outlook on something like that," She asked as she looked at his moon lit face noticing a scar across his right eye.

"Because I've lived in a world where everyone hates me I have only one family and I was hoping that someone other than that bastard Mister Tenpenny," Neo said as the thought of Tenpenny's associate rushed back to his mind. The man wanting Neo to destroy the small city Megaton with the nuclear reactor that he was to place in the atom bomb. No Neo not now you have to help this woman right now not think about what you did over nine years ago, Neo thought as he tried to force the memory out of his mind.

"I'm sorry," She said as Neo looked out toward the East noticing that there seemed to be a giant lizard with a Scoped Hunting Rifle jutting out from its mouth, "Doc you're needed out here!"

"Hurry go the NCR will be here to get me in a few hours most likely they know that your going to be here," she ordered as she waved Neo away, "There is a outpost to the North on the intersection just off of I-95 and I-93. Minor NCR soldiers and a woman that might be of some interest to you."

"Thanks I'll keep that in mind and I will try to keep in tact," Neo stated as he looked at his Pip- Boy that was secured around his wrist for the time. It was about to be morning so the NCR wouldn't take long Since the Explosion happened that night.

"I'm going to retire here soon. Just be sure to visit, here. And thank you so much Neo, by the way my name is Nicole," She said as she noticed that a tear came to Neo's eye.

"That is my daughter's name," Neo stated as he handed her his magnum, "this is to make sure that you know how to find me."

She closed her eyes thanks to the major pain from the burns on her arms and torso, and when she opened her eyes Neo was gone. She figured that he wasn't even there but he was just about a mile and a half away. He was happy his father gave him unparallel speed and molecular regeneration. He found a gas station that was surrounded by giant insects and mutated wasps. This should be a good place to rest, Neo thought as his aching muscles began to give out to the weight of his armor and Gauss Rifle. He walked in and found a hidden door that led to a basement which he covered with boxes and a few random objects that he could find to try to hide the door. It wasn't exactly a safe heaven or safe house but it was a place to crash for the few hours sleep he could get. The room had a bed that was set up in the corner and it was something Neo was glad to see.

"Ah finally I can get a well earned rest," neo cried as he crashed to the bed and caused the beds frame to bend and finally closing his eyes and drifting to an exhausted long rest.