This is my first fan fiction so please let me know what you think, thanks!
One of the things I find really disappointing about Fallout 3 is that it lacks the multiple endings for the towns you visited of the other Fallout games. Here is my own endings for the game depending on your actions. I will upload more soon.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Project Purity:
Project Purity destroyed: Don't activate the Purifier
The damage to Project Purity was extensive. Due to your failure, the last hope of the Capital Wasteland has been lost.
A new hope for the Wasteland: Activate the Purifier
The activation of Project Purity was the first major step towards ending lawlessness and despair that has ruled the Capital Wasteland for over two hundred years. Though there were many more obstacles to overcome and years before the river will be free or radiation, thanks to your efforts, millions will now have access to fresh water.
Vault 101:
Civil war erupted, Vault 101 disperses: Finish 'Trouble on the Homefront' by walking out of Vault 101
Shortly after your last departure, eventually supporters of the Overseer decided to end the conflict by force. Armed members of Vault security stormed the rebel camp and killed many of its members. With the loss of many of the Vault's youth, the Vault died a generation later due to the lack of genetic diversity.
Vault 101 forced to open years later and got destroyed by raiders: Finish 'Trouble on the Homefront' by getting Amata to stand down
In the years after your last departure, Vault 101 stagnated and choked on it's own isolationism. The Vault's population soon discovered that it won't survive past a few generations due to its designers never intended for it to be able to survive for this long. The next Overseer was forced to open the Vault in order to increase its genetic diversity. However, without the necessary experience to survive the wasteland, the Vault soon fall victim to slavers and raiders.
Vault 101 flourishes: Finish 'Trouble on the Homefront' by making Amata the new Overseer
Under Amata's leadership opened it's doors to the outside world. Vault 101 has much to offer to the surrounding communities, trading technology and advance medicine in exchange for protections and goods that can't be produce in the Vault. The Vault flourishes, and it soon became a center of learning and progress.
Vault 101 deserted: Turn the hostile or sabotage the water chip
After your rampage though your former home. The residents of Vault 101 were forced to evacuate. Some blended into other towns but most didn't survive the harshness of the wasteland. Salvagers plundered the vault of all its technology and it is now home to nothing but mole rats and Radroachs.
Tenpenny Tower:
Ghouls were slaughtered after they massacre: Help Roy Phillips to move into the tower.
In a wave of jealousy and hatred, Roy Phillips and his followers took over Tenpenny Tower and killed every last human they find. Rumour of this vicious attack spreads far and wide, and fear motivates other communities to hire mercenaries to slaughter the ghouls in the tower.
Tenpenny Tower flourishes: Kill Roy Phillips
With the threat of Roy Phillips and his followers removed. Tenpenny Tower became a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Successful minds across the Capital wasteland were attracted to the tower by its comfort and relative safety.
Ghouls attack the tower and get slaughtered: Leave the quest unresolved.
Roy Phillips soon grew tired of living in the subway tunnels and attacked Tenpenny Tower. The battle that ensued lasted little more than a day, and the ghouls were massacred.
Canterbury Commons:
Canterbury Commons deserted: Don't finish the The Superhuman Gambit quest.
The 'war' between the AntAgonizer and the Mechanist continues on. Soon Caravan Merchants decided that they would relocate to other towns instead. After losing its sole reason for existing, Canterbury Commons was forgotten and no one noticed when the wasteland finally claimed the town.
Everything returns to normal: Finish the 'The Superhuman Gambit' quest
After resolving the problem with the self-proclaimed 'super heroes'. Canterbury Commons returned to business as usual.
Canterbury Commons prospered: Finish the 'The Superhuman Gambit' quest, invest in the caravans.
Several years after the Lone Wanderer resolved the problem with the self-proclaimed 'super heroes' and massive investment in the caravans, Canterbury Commons became a major trading center. Caravans and merchants come from miles around to trade and do business. Eventually people re-discover many lost arts of economics and business. The inhabitants of the town become wealthy and famous.
Megaton:
Megaton destroyed: Nuke the town
The detonation of Megaton's nuclear bomb had terrible consequences for the region. The explosion killed most living thing in a ten-kilometer radius and poisoned the area for years to come. With the lost of a major settlement, the reintroduction of civilization to the Capital Wasteland dramatically slowed.
Megaton flourish: Disarm the nuke
Without the threat of the nuclear bomb, Megaton could focus it's energy on other things. Although members of the Children of Atom was displease at first, they soon accepted that this is the will of Atom. Megaton soon expanded, absorbing Springvale and other surrounding areas. The standard of living in town also improved. It is it soon gains a reputation for being a safe and honest community.
Bomb remains a threat: Don't do anything
Megaton's nuclear bomb continued to be worshiped by the Children of Atom and remain a threat to the town and it's inhabitances to this day.
Moira Brown:
Live out her life peacefully: Persuade her into not writing the book at all.
Moira spent the rest of her life as a successful storeowner. She lives a good life but there remains the tiniest doubt of the difference she could have had on the world ...
The Wasteland Survival Guide becomes a famous work of writing: Finish the book with maximum research.
Thanks for your help, The Wasteland Survival Guide became a must have for every household in the wasteland. It even managed to spreads as far as the West Coast. Today, it is the number one best seller in the New California Republic and is the first piece of post-war writing deemed worth to be included in Vault City's archives.
The Wasteland Survival Guide quickly forgotten: Finish the book with minimum research or no finishing the quest.
Most people treated the Wasteland Survival Guide as a joke due to its lack of facts and poor writing. It is quickly forgotten.
Rivet City:
Nothing much happens: Help Bannon keep his Council Seat.
With Dr. Li gone and Seagrave's plan of taking his seat in the city council ruined, Bannon became one of the most important people in Rivet City. Under his rule, there were hardly any progress as he is more concerned about lining his own pockets than the welfare of the people.
Rivet City flourish: Help Seagrave to take Bannon's Council Seat.
With your help Seagrave became part of the city council. Using his new political power his introduced plans to help Rivet City flourish and many scientific advancements were made. A few years later, he married Vera Weatherly.
Abraham Washington:
Capitol Preservation Society remembered by history: Complete the 'Stealing Independence' quest.
The Declaration of Independence became the crown jewelry of Capitol Preservation Society. Abraham Washington continued to take care of his price collection years afterwards. Future historians praise him for saving many of America's priceless historic artifacts.
Temple of the Union:
Rise of the abolitionist movement: Help the slaves in the 'Head of State' quest, don't turn Paradise Falls hostile
With your help to the Temple of the Union, Lincoln Memorial became the center of the Capital Wasteland abolitionist movement. The Temple of the Union became a paramilitary force similar to New California Rangers in the West Coast. Using Guerrilla warfare to fight the slavers the members soon became folk heroes.
Lincoln Memorial becomes a symbol of freedom: Help the slaves in the 'Head of State' quest, eliminate Paradise Falls.
The destruction of Paradise Falls allow the Temple of the Union to focus their resources on civil pursuits. Caleb slowly restored the memorial to it's former glory and many freed slaves and abolitionist joined the movement. As the settlement grow schools and museums were established. Soon the settlement became not just a place to live but also a symbol of freedom that gives hope to the oppressed around the wasteland.
Temple of the Union destroyed: Help the slavers in the 'Head of State' quest.
With the destruction of the Temple of the Union the abolitionist effort was greatly impeded. The amount of escape slaves dramatically decreased and slaver could raid small settlements unopposed. Slavery in the Capital Wasteland will stay for the foreseeable future.
Arefu:
Arefu destroyed by raiders: Kill the Family
The extermination of the Family only creates new problems for Arefu. Unable to protect themselves from other threats of the wasteland they were left vulnerable. Shortly afterwards, Raiders attack Arefu, burning the small community to the ground.
Arefu and the Family formed a truce: Get the family to leave Areful alone
The agreement you formed prevented any more raids against Areful. Though this eased tensions between the two communities, they still maintain an uneasy truce.
Arefu becomes a safe place to live: Get the Family to protect Areful
Thanks to the agreement you formed. Areful is now under the Family's protection and became a much a safe place to live.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
People that played the Fallout 1&2 will notice that I based my endings on the ones in those games. I tried my best to imitate their writing style to give it the Fallout feel.
Please leave a comment or review! Thanks!