After Broken Steel
Just a little story I made of what happened after the events of Broken Steel.
"Wooo weee, children", the DJ Three Dog said screaming into a microphone, "this is Galaxy News Radio. The one and only voice in the wasteland, and we are here today with a very special announcement." He paused to take a sip of Aqua Pura. "Our hero for these past three years, the great Lone Wanderer himself, James Williams Jr., has finally agreed to let me, the all-powerful Three Dog, bow-wow wow, to have an exclusive interview with him, and he says he has a special announcement to make. So without further ado, here he is, the Wanderer himself. Say hello to your people, Jimmy-boy".
"Err, hi?", the Wanderer said questionably, a bit mic shy.
"So, James.", Three Dog said, going into interview mode,"Before we get to your big announcement, let me provide a bit of a background for our audience in case some of them don't know who you are, though that ain't likely considering your actions these last couple of years."
"Umm...ok", Jim said.
"You are the messiah of the Capital Wasteland, you are our protector, our guardian, and our example".
"Well I try", Jim said, getting a bit of an ego boost.
"Amongst your accomplishments", Three Dog continued, "You've defused the Megaton bomb, freed the Big Town captives of the Super Mutants, & rescued the Riley Rangers". "But," T-Dog took a breath, "most notably you engaged Project Purity and almost single-handedly took down those dreaded Enclave sonsofbitches".
"Well it wasn't just me. The Brotherhood really helped. And there was the, uh..., giant robot."
"Ahh..a valiant do-gooder and he's modest. You're quite a catch aint'cha, boy. FYI, ladies he's single". Jim squirmed uncomfortably. Approaching women romantically has never really worked out for him. Plus he didn't need anymore fan girls swarming him when ever he walked into Megaton.
"So now that that intro is done, what is your big announcement, Jimbo".
"Well...err..I'd like to announce I'm taking a brief break from adventuring", Jim tentatively said.
There was a long pause. All across the Wasteland listeners were in shock. The Wanderer was the savior of the area. All over, people stopped what they were doing and listened intently to their broken down radios to hear what Jim would say next. Gob, who the Wanderer had saved from servitude by having Moriarty arrested for slavery, even closed his bar.
Finally, Three Dog said, "What?".
"Well", the Wanderer began, hoping to make clear about his temporary retirement, "I've been serving the Wasteland for a good couple of years now, and I just want to relax for a bit. Take a break. No more than a month or two".
"Well who's gonna take your place, man? It ain't like I can take out an ad on the station asking 'Help Wanted: savior needed'", Three Dog pleaded. People listened to his station mainly for news on the Wanderer, and he saw a potential ratings slump coming up, which of course would lead to the Good Fight lessening.
"I've spoken to my good friends, Fawkes and Sara Lyons", Jim replied, "and.."
"You are speaking of Fawkes, your Super Mutant side kick?", T- Dog interrupted.
"He is my partner and he prefers Meta Human, and yes I am speaking about him and the Brotherhood of Steel leader Sara Lyons", Jim replied, "they have both agreed to having Fawkes temporarily taking my place as Lyon's Prides field operative along with my...errr...child hood friend Butch DeLoria. I'd also like to say that in doing this the three of us wont' be traveling as the...uh...sigh...the Tunnel Snakes for a while".
"I see", Three Dog said, "well folks there you go, our hero is taking a much-needed vacation. And I think he's earned it. Well it has been a great pleasure having you here, brother. Stop by any time".
"See ya around, T-Dog", Jim said as he got out of his seat. He exited the main studio and went down stairs. "I wonder if I'm doing the right thing here", he silently thought to himself, "God knows I need myself a vacation. I haven't had a break since before Dad, but still, I don't know".
"Hey, enjoy your break", Paladin Vargas said, "wish i could take one."
"Thanks, man", Jim responded happily, glad to have a distraction from his thoughts, "have a good one".
"Yeah you too. Lucky bastard.", Vargas responded, contemptuously saying the last part to himself.
