A/N" I do not own or pretend to own anything by Fallout series". This is just my view on everything he did during the game, which would have taken a group of people to do. This is AU but will still fallow most of the original story line with me adding my creative touch to the side missions and main ones.

The Dragon Knights

Prologue

James Rivers looked down at his infant son Michael who was sleeping softly in his arms. Catherine was out "to get some fresh air" as she would put it. She was just going out and around the Jefferson Memorial to take a walk, James thought. When she didn't return in an hour he was getting worried, and asked Knight Cross to go and check it out. When Cross didn't return in an hour, James was now on the verge of panic.

James carefully placed his son in there makeshift crib, that he had put together for the baby. Looking around his living quarters, he could see his life's work, Project Purity, strum all about the room. Next to there bed he had a few pictures on a counter he often looked at with warm feelings. One was all the scientists and crew who had been working on Project Purity for well over 5 years. The next one was of him and his wife holding each other. And finally one was taken with, Catherine holding Michael barely 3 weeks old and James putting his arm around his wife. James bent down and picked the last photo up and smiled warmly remembering the fond memory, when suddenly there was a knock at the metal door.

James put the photo down and responded" it's unlocked". Slowly the door opened with Knight Cross coming in along with two fellow Brotherhood of Steel knights.

"Have you found any news about my wife Cross"?

"James I think you need to sit down for this one".

When Cross said James face went a pale white and he tensed up responding "Just tell me please?"

Cross nodded briefly before stating" while searching the perimeter around the Jefferson we ran into small groups of Super Mutants about 100 yards away dragging you're wife's guard by there feet. We assaulted them killing all 5 of them and looked around for any sign of you're wife".

"And, did you find her" he pleaded?

One of the Steel members came forward and placed an object wrapped in a bloody shirt on the desk and slowly open it showing a bloody severed arm with a white lab coat uniform still on it. James gulped and looked down at the lump of flesh that was laid out in front of him.

Tears came out of his eyes and he stated" it's her; the ring on her hand is the wedding ring I gave her".

Cross looked down as the other two Brotherhood of steel members remain silent saying nothing. James could swear he could even see there grim faces through there emotionless helmets. Doctor Li and Ann Holt raced into the room. They looked from Cross to the arm lying on the desk.

"James we came as soon as we heard that something was wrong". Trying to not to cry Li coughed asking" is that really hers?"

Looking Li straight in the face he slowly nodded to which Ann asked" what do we do now"?

James ran a hand through his hair and said" too much".

"What's too much" responded Li?

"Everything, look at what we have given, sacrificed all those stupid years just for some damn fresh water".

"James how can you say that, all of this was you're idea, only you could have gotten all of us here and gotten as far as we have gotten".

Suddenly James knocked his wife's arm against the wall and shouted" and what do we have to show for it. All that damn Purifier can do is produce enough water for us to barely survive off, let only to try and save the entire Capital Wasteland".

At this Michael began to cry loudly. James came over to the crib and patted his son softly and then looked up at his friends and spoke" We have lost a lot of good people, with no new results, and with the sudden loss of my wife, I think it's time we go our separate ways".

"Bu-"Li tried to say before James interrupted her.

"No buts". I can't lose my son; I have to take him somewhere safe, somewhere away from all this death and pain. Now leave me to my grief, and do what you must, as I am leaving tonight, I wish everyone a safe and happy journey."

With that everyone left expect Knight Cross who helped James pack everything he wanted to take with him. Putting on his Leather armor and loading his Hunting Rifle, he turned to Cross and said" now take me to Megaton, I have an idea".

Cross nodded picking up Michael and picked up her Laser Rifle asked" then what"?

"After that you may do whatever, as Elder Lyons asked you to protect me, so you're job will be done". James looked Cross in the eyes before saying" please tell Lyons I am sorry that I did this, but I had no choice".

"Are you ready"?

"Lets go I don't want to stay here another minute, it reminds me too much of Catherine".

And with that James left Project Purity with his son and Cross, heading for Megaton. Once there he bid Cross farewell and walked over to where Vault 101 to start there lives over again.

A/N Questions? Or Any Comments? I am always willing to listen.