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Chapter 1: Back to the Home front

Capital Wasteland. February 2278. 2300 hours.

It had been only a few months since the fall of the Enclave, after their mobile platform headquarters at Adams air force base was destroyed. The Capital Wasteland was once a barren and near deserted wasteland, but now it was a lush greenfield thanks to the effects of a mutant tree man named Harold. The Vault 87 super mutants have fled in total retreat and their Forced Evolutionary Virus source was completely destroyed, leaving the children of Little Lamplight to have a new home in the Citadel. The Brotherhood of Steel have taken an interest of training the children from Little Lamplight, with the children always amazed at the stories of them and the Lone Wanderer. Slaves from both the Pitt and Paradise Falls have settled in the Lincoln memorial, to be safe and protected by their Union leader Hannibal Hamlin. Rosie Marsh from the Republic of Dave started building a settlement with her children, and the Holdens of Vault 101 in Grayditch after the fire ants were exterminated. They receive help from Scott Wollinski and Tanya Christoff, former Mechanist and Antagonizer with Rosie's oldest son Bob and Tom Holden keeping watch for any raiders that might attack the town. The residents of Big Town had left the unprotected settlement, north of Vault 101 and joined up with Reilly's Rangers down in the DC area.

Nadine had taken control of the steam engine ferryboat known as the Duchess Gambit from Tobar, after exacting vengeance by leaving him behind in the swamps of Point Lookout before she began selling Punga fruit to the folks of the wastes. The former abductees of Mothership Zeta have kept a constant watch on Earth with help from Sally, Elliot Tercorien, and Toshiro Kago who stayed behind the floating ship. Elliot's squad in the Great War which consisted of Sergeant Parker Daniels, Privates Chad Beckett and Lawrence Mears stayed. They and four members of the Pre-War Chinese forces, after putting aside their differences helped the Lone Wanderer to defeat the zeta aliens. After the destruction of Mothership Zeta, Elliot's squad and Mai Long's crimson dragoons went back to Earth after the Lone Wanderer's departure and offered assistance to Grayditch. For the Lone Wanderer himself, Nicholas Law became a beacon of hope for the people of the Capital Wasteland due to the help of his companions. He has been known for aiding the Brotherhood against the Enclave, taking back Project Purity, and liberator of slaves from Paradise Falls and the Pitt. Slavers have been scarce since then, with only a small dozen to remain. But now, a new danger would arose from the horizon and prepare for another battle that could spark a war.

"Where is they?! Where the fuck are they!?" a raider yelled with his fellow raiders following behind him as they fled

"I don't know, man. Keep running!"

"What were those things?! That looked like ferals ghouls, but more scarier as fuck! More deformed and down right ugly!"

"Keep running. We need to-" the fourth raider was tackled to the ground by a looming figure, with the rest of the raiders fleeing away

"Shit! One of them got things got him!"

"Left his ass behind. He's already dead!"

A small group of raiders were fleeing out of Moonbeam drive-in, with one of them having their leg shot as he cried in pain. Another shot hit the raider dead center in the head, while the pouncing creature that killed the fourth raider bit down on the other raider's arm. The third raider felt a sharp object lunge into his chest, piercing his heart as he fell in a pool of his own blood. The last two raiders stopped as their rifles at the attacking creature, dodging every bullet that could inflict damage as it pounced at the raider on the left. The last raider began to fell as a hand gripped his neck, slowly cracking his bagpipe. His blood shots eyes widened in horror, with dilated pupils as his neck was twisted before impact on the ground. The figure appeared in the form of a greenish-gray bulking male, leaving his appearance to be that of a super mutant.

"Tomorrow. The master race will again rise. And those that stand in our way will fail." the voice said the rest of the raiders, along with those of Talon company were held in gunpoint with devices on their necks

Megaton. 0800 hours.

A door knocked on the door was made as Wadsworth, the robotic butler of the Lone Wanderer welcomed a guest in the form of Butch Deloria. Butch and Nicholas were rivals back in Vault 101 since they were kids. Nicholas even fought Butch, Wally Mack, and Paul Hannon before taking the G.O.A.T exam while they were harassing Amata. But after Nick had saved Butch's mother from a pack of radroaches, Butch look up to him as a friend. Since then, he has had adventures with the Lone Wanderer's merry band. Charon still had Nick as his employer after Ahzrukhal gave the contact to him which lead Charon to splatter his former employer's brains out. Fawkes still stayed and visit Nicholas in Megaton, plus he helped Lucas Simms keep the raiders at bay. Sydney still lived in Underworld and would regularly visit Nicholas whenever she was in Megaton, even tell him any rumors that would peak his interest.

The super sledge of Star Paladin Cross laid beside the locker of Nicholas' arsenal after her death in fighting the Enclave in Adams Air Force. Butch took a moment of silence when he saw the hammer of the Star Paladin, recalling that she watched Nick and his dad before they came to Vault 101. Dogmeat rushed down the stairs as the loyal canine companion of the Lone Wanderer pounced on Butch, with the former Tunnel Snake patting down his head. All he wore was power armor, with a snake on his right shoulder pad with a bramhin skull on the left. But the design of the power armor looked makeshift with spare metal part, taking on a recent tribal feature. The home barely looked a bit like the Vault and Pre-War in a short and mixed comparison, with a generator in the small room upstairs. A bobble head collection machine with all the bobble heads in collection. A couch of the Pre-War was laid out, along with a coffee table having a radio broadcasting the Galaxy News Radio station.

"Hello, Master Deloria." the robotic butler

Butch looked up at Wadsworth and asked. "What's kicking, Wadsworth? Is Nicky here or is he still doing his lone wanderer business?"

"I believe he is asleep, sir." Wadsworth stated. "The master has recently had a long night. His feat involved a couple of deathclaws. Luckily, he was a friend of the animals when a Yao Gaoi came to his aid while he made the killing blow to those foul beasts."

"That schmuck. Is he up yet?"

"I heard that. And yes, I am up." said a voice from upstairs, leaving Butch silently laugh in a snort

Butch looked up to see a light dark skinned man walked down the steps, with a waster hairstyle and a rough beard on his face. He was wearing a vault 101 jumpsuit, with a lab coat in tact as he rubbed the back of his neck after waking from his slumber. He checked the time on his pip-boy 3000 as he went to his refrigerator and pulled a bottle of nuka-cola and two piece of iguana sticks. He tossed one to Dogmeat, catching it in his mouth as the canine chewed on it with the Lone Wanderer taking a bite out of it as well and taking a sip of nuka-cola.

"Heard you had a long night."

"I did. After getting chased by deathclaws, I came back here." Nick stated. "For the remainder of last night, I spliced Dogmeat's gene with that of a wolf. Notice anything different about him?"

Butch glanced back at Dogmeat which looked slightly taller and toned. "I'm noticing it right now. Charon and Fawkes are waiting for you outside."

"Did Elder Lyons send you to find me? Or was it Sarah?"

"Neither sent me. Tom asked me to find you."

"Tom Holden? That's a surprise."

"He wants to talk about fortifying Grayditch, and bring some of those living in the common house here as residents." Butch stated as Nicholas had a startled and shocked expression on his face. "Nick? Nicky?"

"I can't believe it."

"Believe what?"

Butch got his answer as Nicholas showed a transmission coming from out of Megaton. But what caught his eye the most, was that it was from Vault 101 leaving Butch to check as well. He stared back at Nicholas who had a unsure look on his face. He remembered the last time Nick came to Vault 101 regarding the issue with Amata's father. Nicholas was able to get Alphonse Almodovar to step down as Overseer, and hand over control of the Vault 101 to his daughter Amata. However; things did not end well on a happy ending for Nicholas as he was to never return home again. Butch furrowed his brows as he remembered the day Nicholas was exiled.

Flashback. Two years ago.

"I'm sorry, but you have to leave the vault."

"Are you serious?! You're going to kick him out just for helping us?!"

"A lot of people still blame Nick for happened here, Butch. If they are going to trust us from now on, we... have get rid of the problem that troubles them."

"He saved the Vault! Are you really going to kick him out just for that?! You know he lost his old man! You're suppose to be his best-"

"Butch, let it go. I understand. If that's how the Vault feels after I saved their asses, then I will never come back."

"Nick, I'm-"

"Save it. You coming Butch?"

"Yeah. Let's get out of this shithole."

Flashback end.

"Do you want to really want to..." Butch trailed off

"Let's see what this is first." Nick replied as he started the emergency transmission

"Nick. I don't know if you could here this, but I need your help. Allen Mack has started a coup inside the Vault and locked everyone including me. Before I was caught, I changed the password to your father's name and rite from the bible. If you won't do it for me, at least do it for everyone in the Vault hope you can hear... and I want to say I'm sorry for banishing you to the Vault.

"What's the plan?" Butch asked as Nicholas narrowed his eyes

"Are Charon and Fawkes still outside?"

"Yeah. Why?"

Nick went to his locker and grabbed out a Hei Gui Chinese stealth armor. "Tell them to meet me outside Brass Lantern."

"Think it's a trap?"

"I'm planning ahead in case this is one." Nick answered smugly as he took a silenced N99 10mm pistol and General Jingwei's shocksword. "If Allen Mack thinks he can screw with me, he's dead fucking wrong on that. Wadsworth."

"Yes, sir?"

Nick stroked his chin and cheek as he looked at his hair in a mirror. "I need a haircut before I go. Plus a shave."

Main Hall, Vault 101. 1027 hours.

The residents of Vault 101 were lined up to security officers loyal to Allen Mack. Mack and his son Wally stood in attention as the prisoners were being brought to him. In the line up of residents beside Amata and her father, there was Christine Kendall who remained as a adviser to Amata when she became overseer. Officer Gomez and his family. Edward Brotch who was a teacher of his students who were now grown up. There was even Allen Mack's daughter and Wally's sister, Susie among the crowd of prisoners. Allen Mack himself was in a Vault-tec security uniform, still have his baseball cap on while he held a gun in his hand.

"Now that everyone's here, we can finally discuss our situation. Such as once the vault closes, it stays closed for good this time. But as for that arrogant bastard, Nicholas Law dies today. All because of him and his stupid father that caused all of this to happen-"

"What a load of brahmin shit!" shouted a voice from behind as the security guards look to see Butch armed with a R91 assault rifle. One of the guards went down his holster to pull out his 10mm, only for Butch to aimed the laser rifle at his head. "Don't even think about it, buddy. Drop it." the guard dropped the pistol as it hit the floor

"Oh, it's you. The rebel tunnel snake." Wally retorted. "You're just one man, Butch. Best just to turn back now."

Butch snorted as he saw two figures behind the vault 101 guards. "That's when you're right there, Wally." he replied

"Drop it, smoothskins."

The vault 101 guards eyes were wide with shock as a zombie looking mutant wearing leather armor aimed his combat shotgun at him. And he was not the only one aiming their weapons at them. A bulky yellowish-green man wearing torn up vault suit, where Amata could made the number being 87 on his back as he carried a gatling laser. Everyone in vault 101 felt terrified at the two mutants, especially Amata but she realized they were not trying to kill or capture her and the rest of the residents. The guards dropped their pistols as only Allen Mack and his son held their pistols in their hands, aiming at Butch, Fawkes, and Charon.

"This is your help, Butch? A zombie and a mutant giant?"

Charon glared at Allen Mack, as he aimed his shotgun at Allen Mack's head and said. "Say that again, smoothskin. I dare you."

"You are outmatched. We recommend you surrender." Fawkes said

"Us? Surrender?! I think-"

A pair of sharp teeth bit Wally's hand as he dropped his 10mm pistol, with Allen Mack's hand being twisted by an invisible hand causing him to drop his gun on the floor. A sword with blue electricity currents going near his face as a figure appeared to be wearing a stealth suit of the crimson dragoons. But the odd thing about the stealth outfit was that were was a shady fedora hat on his head. The man tossed the fedora to Butch who caught after apprehending Wally Mack, as he removed the mask off of his face. Allen Mack's face was filled with shock and anger at the sight of who it was. Everyone had shocked expressions, most of all so did Amata herself as the face revealed to be Nicholas Law. His face showed a terrorsaur hairstyle and soul patch under his bottom lip.

"Nick?"

"Amata. Long time, no see." the Lone Wanderer said, giving her a quick wink as he kicked Allen Mack in the ass. "Move it. Now."

"You got some nerve showing your face here, after you and your dad-" Allen yelped in pain with Nick snapped a bone

"Shut up." Nick snarled as he walked toward Fawkes with Allen Mack still held captive. "Hold him for me, would you?"

"Of course, my friend." the loyal super mutant grabbed both of Allen Mack's hands with his own. "I would try avoid more unpleasantness if I were you." he growled

Nick turned his attention to the residents of Vault 101. "People of Vault 101, hear me for what I have to say. I know everything went to shit after my father left, and it took me to come back home fixing all of this. But I am not to blame for this. The reason my father left the vault was because of helping the people in the Capital Wasteland. To give fresh and clean water throughout the wastes. He died doing that for the people of the Capital wasteland." he then pointed at Allen Mack. "This man would want you to remain locked in this vault for protection. All because of stupid philosophy of genetic diversity. You cannot stay here for the rest of your lives and have inbred remnants in this. You need to leave this place."

"But where are we suppose to go?" Freddie Gomez asked

Nick and Butch glanced at each other, before turning their attention to the residents of the vault. "There's a starting settlement south of Megaton and the Super Duper mart called Grayditch. A place for new settlers and I recommend you go there for a new home." Charon handed them books as they reluctantly took them. "We have survival guides for you to survive in the wasteland. This will help you out and telly you all everything you need to know about the Capital Wasteland. Which is why you will be given a choice." Butch explained

"You can either stay here with Allen Mack for the rest of your lives, or you can follow us to Grayditch and have a new place to call home. The choice is yours." Nicholas finished as the group left, leaving the residents of Vault 101 to make their decision

The Lone Wanderer and his group stayed outside Vault 101 for over an hour, as they waited for the residents to make their choice before leaving for good. There was a point where Nicholas wished to go back home to the place he grew up in, but that ship sailed when his father left the Vault. That left Nicholas to go out into the Capital Wasteland to find his father. Since then, it was all about survival fighting against raiders, super mutants, feral ghouls, and the danger creatures in the wastes. Once he escaped a virtual simulator in Vault 112, he finally found his father after a long search. He met up with a few good people along the way while searching for his father like Three Dog, Madison Li, and Elder Lyons. He was even set in helping his father with Project Purity, but it did not go so well in the end. The Enclave came and invaded the Jefferson memorial where Project Purity was held, causing his father's life in the process.

At that moment, Nicholas' life went upside down when he lost the only family he had. But he gained a new one with the Brotherhood of Steel. Madison Li herself was like a mother figure to him, regarding him as her son before and during the lost of her father. There was even a point that he called her mom, and it sort of stuck to her since then. It lead to him finding a G.E.C.K in Vault 87, then being captured by the Enclave. After he convinced Eden to self-destruct, Raven Rock was destroyed and now used as another base for the Brotherhood of Steel after two long years. He was left in a coma for two weeks after taking on the purifier in Jefferson memorial, knocking him and Sarah Lyons unconscious. Once he was out of his coma, Nicholas finished the fight with the Enclave in Adams Air Force base. Liberty Prime was still under repair after the mobile satellite missile launch in one of the missions to attack the Enclave.

Nick felt a nudge from Butch as he said. "Would you look at that."

Nick watched as Amata along with her father and everyone else stepped out of the Vault. He saw the look on their faces when they were first out, reminding him of his first time outside the Vault. Christine Kendall, Susie Mack, Freddie Gomez and his family, Mr. Brotch, and Amata's father Alphonse Admovodar. Susie's mother Gloria came out of the cave, joining her daughter as she looked back at the cave to see two more people about to come out after Stanley came out. Butch's mother Ellen was the last two person to step out, with the other being Wally Mack. Wally stared at Nicholas and Butch as he walked toward him having his arms crossed.

"I'm not going with the others." he stated

Susie step out of the crowd and stared at her brother with shock. "What?"

"Wally, this could be a new start for you." Nick reasoned him with as Butch took a step closer to Wally

"Where the hell are you going to go, then?"

"This town you mentioned, Megaton. I mean, it's right there." Wally pointed at said town with fortified walls covering around it. "I'll look for work there. Then maybe someday, I'll come visit Susie in this Grayditch town."

"No! We stay together!" Gloria exclaimed

"Mom. I need to be-"

"Wally, be with your family. They need you." Nicholas said as Wally scoffed and looked away, with Butch grabbing his shoulder. "My family's gone, but you still have yours. Go be with them in Grayditch.

"If you won't it for him or me, then do it for them." Butch pleaded

Wally sighed. "Fine. For them."

Nicholas glanced at his ghoul bodyguard. "Charon."

the ghoul nodded as he gazed at the group of vault dwellers. "Alright, smoothskins. Follow us. Next stop: Grayditch."

Grayditch. 1248 hours.

The town of Grayditch was on constant watch by Parker Daniels, as he and Tom Holden were keeping an eye on the perimeter from Grayditch to Falls Church. Tom took a bite of out his cooked mole rat meat, as it tasted suddenly like feet to him while Tom kept a scoped sniper rifle in his hands. Out of the distance, Tom spotted figures approaching from off the hill as he aimed at the scope of his hunting rifle. Parker started to noticed as well, keeping his sniper rifle trained on the incoming figures with his finger closer to the trigger. But Tom suddenly lowered his hunting rifle when he noticed a certain someone made his way among the crowd of people, as Parker lowered his weapon once he realized who it was. Parker jumped down the top as he opened the gate with residents consisting of Rosie and her children, Mary Holden carrying Marie from the Pitt, Abel and David watched in attention.

The Lone Wanderer inside the town of Grayditch as the entire residents of Vault 101 made him to the town. Mary went over to Gloria and her Susie, embracing them in a quick hug along with Amata. Fawkes, Charon, and Butch were the last to step in Grayditch. Rosie's children except for Shawna and Bob, who were adults ran around Fawkes as the youngest one Flower was sitting on the super mutant's shoulders. Rosie herself made her way toward the Lone Wanderer as he removed his stealth armor mask.

"How's it going, Rosie?"

"We're doing well so far. The rest of the settlers have already settled in Falls Church." Rosie stated. "Ronald Laren and Sierra Petrovita decided to stay there after leaving Girdeshade last week. Mai Long is in Arlington with Tanya and Scott, near the Mason district." she added as she glanced at the new arrivals that recently came to the town. "People you know I take it?"

"They're from Vault 101 like me and Butch are." Nicholas replied as he pointed his finger at Amata, her father, and the residents. "That's Amata, my closest friend. Her father, Alphonse Almodovar. And everyone else. Tom and Mary can fill you in on everyone else. Plus we can use the Alexandria arms hotel as a military base. Mai said there was a weapons manufacture facility in Mama Dolce's. Full with Chinese weaponry like assault rifles and maybe some vehicles. That's where the People's republic remnants were the last time I was there."

"We have a lot of wastelanders and former slaves now settlers in the towns. We can have a army with us beside the Brotherhood of Steel." Rosie concluded. "There's also a generator that's out on the fritz lately. Know anyone who help with that?" she inquired

Nick pointed his thumb at Stanley. "Talk to that man right there. His name is Stanley. He knows more about fixing stuff that I do."

"Well, I'll get your people settled." Rosie replied. "Excuse me, residents of Vault 101!" they all turned their attention to her. "My name is Rosie. I would like to welcome you to Grayditch. Your new home to make it better. We have other settlement on Falls Church and Mason district if you wish to stay there also. Now, if you follow me I'll see you to where you'll be staying."

"Excuse me." Amata said catching Rosie's gaze. "Is it okay if I talk with Nick for a moment. Alone."

Rosie glanced at Nicholas as he nodded his head. "Of course. Now, if you all will follow me please..."

As soon as Rosie was giving a tour of Grayditch, there was a awkward silence with Amata and Nicholas. Amata did not know what to say ever since she banished Nicholas from the vault nearly two years ago, and asked for his help today. They were best friends since they were babies, children. She remembered him fighting Butch and his tunnel snakes when it was the G.O.A.T exam. There was another moment that she recalled in her memory, both of them in fact.

Flashback. Five years ago.

After taking the G.O.A.T, Nicholas and Amata were at the diner eating lunch as they were having noodles and salisbury steak. Amata had the noodles while Nick was munching on the steak, chewing the meat inside his mouth. He looked at the corner of his eye to notice Freddie Gomez step in the diner as Andy awaited for his order of meal. Amata glanced as well, seeing as how he was the last person in their class to enter. Amata had gotten the supervisor position on her scores, while Butch received the duty of hairdresser which made Nicholas chuckled. Paul was going to be an engineer, Christine was going to be in maintenance with Stanley, and Susie was scheduled as a teacher. However; he had no idea what Wally was going to be. Even Mr. Brotch was stunned by his results, which hinted he was positioned to be a security officer in the Vault. Lastly, Nicholas found out he was going to be slated as the Vault's loyalty inspector which was phased decades ago.

"What do you think Freddie is slated for?" Amata asked

"No idea. Let me go ask him real quick." Nick said finishing his meal as he stared at Freddie. "Hey, Freddie. How did you do on the G.O.A.T today?"

"Pip-boy programmer." Freddie answered. "I'll be talking shop with Stanley." he finished heading to Susie and Christine

"How about you? I know I'm slated as a shift supervisor, but what are you slated for?"

"Vault loyalty inspector." he saw the stunned look on Amata's face. "I know it's quite a shock. It's been phased out decades ago." he replied handing the plate to Andy who set it on the sink with the rest of the dishes

"I'm surprised you would get it." Amata said in a surprised tone as she got the dinner plate to Andy

"Me too. It might turn out well for me in the end." Nicholas replied leaving the diner with Amata beside him

"Nick." said person turned to look at Amata. "I just want to saw thank you, for defending me with Butch and those stupid tunnel snakes. Immature assholes."

"They don't scare me." Nick said to her as Amata wiped her hand on the bruise he got one of Wally's punches

"I just don't want to see you get hurt again." she said as her hand touched his cheek. "I know you're not afraid of Butch, but you have to use your head before excelling to violence."

"Amata, I know what I'm doing."

"Nick, I just..." she trailed off, now touching his hand with hers. "All I just want is for you to be careful."

"I'll be fine, Amata. There comes a time where you have to stand tall." Nicholas started as he pressed his hand on Amata's shoulder. "To plan it strong or smart. That's exactly what I'm doing here."

"I hope you're right." Amata said, giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Again... thank you for getting me out of trouble."

Flashback end.

"Amata?" said woman snapped out of her trance as she stared back at the only friend she had exiled from the Vault. "You wanted to talk?"

"Right, right!" she exclaimed looking away before turning back to him. "I want to say thank you for helping everyone in the world. Also, thanks for letting us read these survival guides."

"Well, here you guys are going to be taught how to defend yourselves." Nicholas added, as the rest of the former residents of Vault 101 were welcomed inside to Dot's Diner by Mary Holden. "Are you hungry? They're having lunch."

"Nick, about me banishing you..."

"There's nothing to talk about."

"You know why I did it."

"To kick me out because some people still blamed my ass for what happened after me and dad left."

"You think I wanted to kick you out on purpose?"

"That's what it looked like to me."

"What was I suppose to do?"

"You could have let me stayed and help you out, as a friend."

"You know that wouldn't change anything. Even if you still stayed, they wouldn't allow it. No matter what."

"Two years later, Allen Mack is causing hell and I come back. Now, here we are." Nicholas countered crossing his arms. "I would expect your dad to kick me out, but you... you're the last person I would ever expect."

Amata looked away hearing the anger in his voice. "Nick..."

"Hey, Nick!" both Nicholas and Amata turned to see Butch approaching them. "I just got word from Raven Rock. We've got a report that it's under attack!"

"By who? Enclave?"

"Unknown."

Nicholas raised a eyebrow, but kept a serious look and inquired. "Unknown?"

"A vertibird is on the way. Sydney's on her way with the vertibird." Butch stated as Nicholas went a preservation shelter to take off his Chinese stealth armor, with a duffle bag in his hand. "I'll stay here to make sure everyone's okay here while you're gone."

"I'll have Dogmeat stay with you."

Amata looked at Butch confused. "Dogmeat."

"That's the name of his dog. The one laying his head on your feet."

Amata knelt down and patted the dogs head. "What kind of a name is Dogmeat?" she asked scratching Dogmeat's ear

"He was the one that named it." Butch stated to Amata as Nicholas step out of the shelter wearing a white t-shirt and brown fatigue pants with black military boots

"It was the only thing that popped into my mind." he replied with Butch tossing him a black leather jacket, with a snake on the back as Nicholas worn it on top of his brown fatigue pants and military boots. "As for Raven Rock, I'll take Charon and Fawkes with me. You sure you can handle it from here?" he inquired putting a magazine clip on the Xuanlong type 93 Chinese assault rifle

"Lyons' pride is heading this way to check on the settlement." Butch told him, pulling out a laser rifle as the vertibird arrived. "We'll have BOS troops and locals prepare themselves while the children here go to safety, just in case."

The vertibird opened as Fawkes and Charon went inside the VTOL aircraft. "We'll see who we're dealing with. Either Enclave or..." Nicholas trailed off getting in the vertibird

Butch looked back at him and yelled. "Or what?"

"Or something worse." Nicholas finished in a yell, closing the latch as the vertibird took off heading to Raven Rock

Raven Rock. 0211 hours.

A rolling head of a BOS paladin ran off the ground, as more paladins and knights charged forward firing their energy based laser weapons. They took cover under the trenches as plasma blasts rain down on them, turning a couple of knights into piles of goo. Blast after blast, initiates and paladins were losing their limbs and lives through plasma fire as a knight fired off a shot from a gauss rifle. Then all of a sudden, a holographic blue light shot his body as the knight's head blew off while a vertibird made its way to the battle with the BOS emblem on the side. Inside was the Lone Wanderer and his companions Sydney, Charon, and Fawkes as a display showed the battle below. Sydney was wearing a black and dark blue leather jacket, tucked into black gloves with blue jeans and black knee-high boots. She wore leather cartridge carrying belts around the waist, with her ultra 10mm sub-machine gun holstered on her hip. The Brotherhood was against enemies with energy weapons, but it was not whom they suspect.

Five unknown races were attacking as Nicholas got a closer look at them. The first species were a race of mutants with hooves, a harness and piece of cloth strapped around their torso firing needle guns that reminded Nicholas of the railway rifle he made. The second mutant race had short horns on their forehead, sharp ears, and a short tail wearing scrap metal armor firing firing steel projectile launcher that resembled rock-it launchers on their. The third unknown mutant race had horns and feet of a brahmin, with a heavy armor plating on their torso and metal cod piece. They carried triple barrel weapons that shot a scattered flechette rounds of orange balls that showed the spread of a shotgun, while some on the other hand fired plasma casters at the BOS. The fourth mutant race mostly composed of pale skinned women due to the fact on their faces and torso, but had the clawed hands and feet firing 9mm sub-machine guns. But the last race was one Nicholas highly remembered seeing with widened eyes, mainly from the Pitt. Their skin was red and had black beady eyes, garbed in armored rags firing assault rifles which had a yellow highlight on the chamber and XM-32 labeled on them.

"Trogs." Nicholas muttered in a growl

Fawke glanced over his shoulder at the Lone Wanderer and inquired. "Say again, my friend?"

"Trogs. They're from the Pitt." Nicholas stated in shock. "The place were I liberated the slaves. But they're different."

Sydney raised an eyebrow at she looked at the Pitt mutants Nicholas recognized. "How so? They don't look like anything I've seen."

Nicholas pointed at the Trogs charging on their feet. "They're running and walking on their feet. They never do that." he stated. "When I encountered these things on the Pitt, they always attacked on all fours. Their skin is red, where it should have been grey. They're smarter somehow attacking like soldiers."

Charon rubbed his chin watching the Trogs fight the Brotherhood of Steel. "Could be formidable opponents." he said remarkably. "We should see how tough these sons of bitches are." a beeping sound was heard on the sensors of the vertibird

"Sir, we got incoming!" the pilot exclaimed

The Lone Wanderer and his group look at the display again, to see a couple of vehicles approaching. They were tanks basically having a low chassis propelled by screws, with a laser cannon jury-rigged to the drill tower. Nicholas' memory was jogged when he realized what the tanks were, recalling a time where he was in a virtual simulator with his eyes wide with shock. The simulation itself was that of the battle of Anchorage, Alaska against communist forces of China. The laser cannons aimed at the veritbird, preparing to open fire.

Nicholas turned back to his group and the pilots. "Chimera tanks! Everyone brace for impact!" he yelled as, everyone held on something while a blast impacted on the vertibird

"We've been hit! The left wing has been compromised!"

"We're going down!"

The vertibird began shaking and bumping as it flew downward, with the two pilots began to steer clear from incoming rocks. The aircraft darted right, crashing fifty yards away from Raven Rock as Nicholas was on the back with Sydney on top of him while Charon and Fawkes were getting up from the vertibird. Nicholas slowly brought himself up as Sydney gained consciousness, with Fawkes helping both of them up on the floor while Charon kicked the door opened leaving the deceased pilots inside. He was the first to jump off the latch, aiming his combat shotgun left and right while Fawke came out carrying his gatling laser. Nicholas pulled himself off of the vertibird door as he fell on the ground.

"God damn it." he swore as he got up to pull Sydney out of the crashed veritbird. "There you go. You alright?"

"Fine." she removed his hand off of her posterior. "Now get your hand off my ass." she slightly threatened as Nicholas backed away with his hands in mock surrender. She looked behind them to find out they were spotted by scouts from the mysterious mutated army. "Looks like they found us."

"Take 'em out!" Nicholas yelled out drawing their weapons, as they started firing making all guns blazing