The New Regime
HEY EVERYBODY! HOW ARE YA!? JACK HERE! I recently read a couple of Fem CourierxUlysses fan fics, and one of them featured a Legion Sided Fem Courier. I liked the concept, but felt the author of that particular fic didn't go into enough detail. So here I am starting another Fallout fic where a female Courier who has sided with the Legion is paired with Ulysses.
I would have used someone else's OC as the Fem Courier, but she flipped her shit over Ryusuke Kenta being of Asian Descent. (If you were not aware of this, then shame on you for not seeing it) Seriously, who gets offended by an Original Character's ethnicity? It's like being pissed off at Tolkien for making Legolas an Elf!
Summary: After convincing Ulysses to return to the Mojave, and therefore the Legion, Lucia is declared Caesar's successor.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fallout, that belongs to Bethesda. Nor do I own any of the OC's my friend's and fellow Author's might donate to this story, they belong to said Author's. I do own Lucia and any other Personal OC's I decide to add.
CHAPTER 1
A lone, female figure made her way through Ulysses Temple to the Missile Silo. She has Milk Chocolate skin due to her father being of African descent, and has long, silky black hair, and dark brown eyes. Her body has a curvy build, easily hiding her strength she wields. She wears a Reinforced Sierra Madre Armor that display's her body perfectly, and has a Centurion's Helmet upon her head to display her allegiance to Caesar's Legion. Her name is Lucia, and she is here to find Ulysses.
She had fought her way through the Divide, hell bent on finding the Original Courier Six and her former brother in arms. At first she intended to kill him for treason, but after finding and listening to the six recordings he'd cast aside she felt a new respect for him. She needed to bring him back somehow, remind him of the strength the Legion carried. This was proving more difficult than she had imagined since he seemed bent on wiping the slate clean.
"You'll be a coward if you launch these Nukes," she said calmly, "there is no Honor in killing from Afar."
"You would prevent me from making the same mistake you did," he noted, "There's… a strange honor to that. You've shown Conviction worthy of a Legate, possibly Caesar."
"If one can make or break a nation, what could an Army of such individuals do," she asked.
"There is truth to your words... Perhaps the Shadow of the Bull does walk with you," he admitted, "But it may not mean anything."
Lucia knew that the Marked Men were coming, "We've handled everything the Divide has thrown at us so far."
"It was always my intention to allow the Marked Men to overrun this place if I could not kill you," he explained, "Our enemies gather outside. If this is to be our end, let us make our stand together, as two Couriers."
She drew her Katana from her left hip, and the 10mm SMG she carries from her right hip, "Come to your death."
"Beasts of the Divide," spoke Ulysses as he grabbed Old Glory off his back, "To the Divide you return."
Lucia opened fire on the Former NCR, making sure to place the bullets between their eyes. She made sure to give any Former Legion that charged her a more honorable death via her Katana.
Ulysses proved to be dangerous in close quarters combat, using his superior speed to get in, kill his adversary, and get out of the way of the Plasma Grenade each Marked Man has on their person.
Lucia was capable of matching his speed thanks to her use of Light Armor: the Reinforced Sierra Madre Armor offered superb protection for a Light Armor.
Ulysses and Lucia dashed about, slaughtering their opposition with remarkable ease. When it was finally over, Lucia went over to the control console and attempted to cancel the launch. "DAMMIT," she shouted, "I should have grabbed that damn Eyebot before coming here... Guess I can send it straight into NCR Territory." She them accelerated the countdown and launched the missile into the Long 15.
XxxX
After traversing the treachery of the Divide, she stood at the Canyon Wreckage where she entered the Divide. There she found a package containing both a final message, and a gift from Ulysses. The gift consisted of a sleeveless duster with the Symbol of the Legion on the back, one of his special Breathing Masks, and a Final Message. Lucia immediately placed the message into her Pipboy and began playing it.
"Last tape, last message. In case... you best me. If you're hearing this, you have, through blood or word. This message, and all that lies with it - it is for you, Courier. If you want to know the... why of things. This world, I've walked a good part of it... I stopped only because of you. What you did - gave me pause.
Long ago, I crossed the Colorado, the first among the Legion to see Hoover Dam in all its glory... an Old World wall, yet bridging two sides. And beyond it, a symbol of a two-headed Bear, an idea great enough to challenge Caesar himself. Might kill him taking it, whether he won or lost. The Bull needs to fight, needs the challenge, without it... it falters, dies in the dust… Might be a lesson there, in you and me. Leave the thought behind the message to you.
My message is this - the destruction that has been wrought, at the Divide - or elsewhere, if you couldn't stop me... It can happen again. It will keep happening. If war doesn't change, men must change, and so must their symbols. Even if it is nothing at all, know what you follow, Courier... Just as I followed you, to the end. Whatever your symbol... Carry it on your back, and wear it proudly when you stand at Hoover Dam."
She stood there for what felt like an eternity just thinking about these words. She knew she could keep the Legion alive, but the only way to do so is to become the next Caesar. Her resolve strengthened, she turned around and went back into the Divide... Back to the place she'd find Ulysses.
XxxX
"Full Circle," spoke Ulysses as she walked up to him, "walked your road, now back again... Something else new needing an answer?"
"I got your Final Message," she replied.
The Frumentarii rolled his eyes, "Heh, didn't think I'd be alive to hear that, but that message was for you... It's something only Couriers can carry."
"Come back to the Mojave with me," she said, "let up change the Legion together."
"Not my way to turn my back on the marks I've made," he replied.
She smirked as she climbed on top of him and straddled his waste, "I'm not asking you to join me, Frumentarii... I'm giving you an order as your future Caesar."
"You aim to become the next Caesar," he asked.
She smirked at him, "Caesar has cancer, and we both know Lanius would be the Death of the Legion."
"The Legion would never accept your rule," he countered.
She laughed as she raked her fingers across his chest, "Silly boy, I am more like Caesar than you think... Did you know he was once a member of the Followers of the Apocalypse, and therefore Heralds from the West just as I do?"
"I'd heard rumors, but never knew if they were true."
She leaned forward and whispered into his ear, "but it explains why on one amongst the Legion is fit to replace Caesar: None of them have walked the road he's walked."
"But you have," Ulysses said in realization, "What would my purpose be?"
She removed his mark to reveal a weathered, but handsome face and said, "You would be my equal, and rule alongside me." She then mashed her lips against his.
Ulysses didn't resist the kiss... nor did he want to. "We should wait," he said as they separated, "I have an outpost I setup just north of the Legion Safe House called Wolfhorn Ranch... Could make it there by sundown if we leave now... If that is acceptable."
Lucia smirked, "I don't see why not."
XxX
They exited the Canyon Wreckage and headed south east towards Nipton. They had brief encounters with some Viper and Jackal gangs along the way, but they were easily dealt with. They turned south just outside of Nipton and headed towards the Legion Safe House. There were plenty of Big Horner's in the area, but they left the Two Couriers be. They turned North at the Safe House and after another ten minutes of walking, they arrived at Wolfhorn Ranch.
Lucia looked around at the property and couldn't help but be impressed with its layout. "I must say I'm impressed," she commented, "despite the minimum fortification, one man could hold off a twenty man Raid Party if he played his cards right."
"That was kind of the idea," he replied.
If Lucia heard him, she didn't show it... She just went on about the potential use of this place. "A team of four to five snipers would be a nightmare for any Caravans that would come through here," she said, "We send two Century's here to build a fortification that would include the nearby farmsteads and the Safe House and have them garrison it. This potential camp alone would become a Major Thorn in the NCR's side."
Ulysses blinked in surprise: such a position would force NCR to give up this route and focus on making I-15 a usable trading route, something that cost them dearly due to the presence of the Deathclaws at Quarry Junction. "Anyone ever tell you that you're a brilliant woman?"
"Caesar, Vulpes, and now you," she replied.
XxX
Lucia and Ulysses woke up in a Lovers Embrace the next morning. They had made passionate love to one another last night, and sex had never been more satisfying in her opinion. She got up and began to get dressed, placing her under garments on first, followed by her Reinforced Sierra Madre Armor. She paused to look at her new Duster before she had a wonderful Idea. She slipped the Duster on over her armor, and then grabbed the Elite Riot Gear Helmet she found in the Divide from her pack and placed it inside her Centurion Helmet before putting the combined helmet on. She heard Ulysses sit up on the bed and turned to him. "What do you think," she asked.
Ulysses smirked and said, "Makes you look like a NCR Ranger who decided to follow the Legion."
XxX
The Two Couriers headed east towards Cottonwood Cove, and made sure to go around the irradiated Camp Searchlight. They slaughtered the small patrol of NCR Troopers who made sure no one ventured into the Radioactive Base, making it even easier to slowly kill the Two-Headed Bear.
They arrived at Cottonwood Cove around 10:00 am, where they boarded Cursor Lucullus' boat.
XxX
"By order of Caesar all visitors are required to disarm," stated the Gate Guard.
"That won't be necessary," stated Ulysses, "This woman is the one who cut the throats of the Two-Headed Bear."
The guard looked at him and realized he was one of the Twisted Hairs, "You are... Ulysses, are you not?"
"I am," he replied, "now move."
"Ave, True to Caesar."
Lucia looked at Ulysses who said, "I'm the second in command of the Frumentarius."
"I guess that goes to show you never can tell about some people," she replied.
They continued onward until they reached Caesar's Tent. "The Prodigal Son Returns," declared Caesar.
Ulysses nodded, "Wouldn't be here if she didn't bring me back."
Lucia removed her helmet and said, "How could I stand before my Lord if I did not at least try to bring our brother back to us?"
"You've done a great service to my Legion Lucia," exalted Caesar, "I would like for both of you to speak with me in private." He then got up and walked into the back of his tent, "As both of you probably know I am dying, and that would leave Lanius as my successor... As strong as he is, he has no love for my Legion, and would be its undoing... But you Lucia, I've watched you for some time now, and see a lot of myself in you... We shall go before the men and I shall announce you as my successor."
Lucia bowed deeply, "Thank you my Lord."
"But before I do this," he interjected, "Are you in a relationship with Ulysses?"
"He is mine, and I am his," she replied.
The man chuckled, "There are worse reasons to be with someone than Love... I'm just glad Ulysses found it." He then got up and said "Let up go make the Announcement."
XxX
He walked out of the tent, causing every Legionnaire to give him their attention. "My Brothers," he said in a loud voice, "I stand before you for the last time: by sundown I will have died, and therefore shall reside forevermore in the house of Mars." He raised his hand to keep them silent, "There are many brothers in the Legion, but there is one woman I dare to call my sister... And she is the one I have chosen to lead my Legion!" There were murmurs amongst the men, but they knew not to question the Will of Caesar. "Lucia, come kneel before me," he ordered.
She did as instructed and Caesar continued his speech, "I see much of myself in you, and I know that you will lead my Legion to greatness!" He then took the pendant he wore around his neck and placed it on her shouting, "All Hail Caesar Lucia!
"ALL HAIL CAESAR LUCIA," they echoed.
Lucia stood and said, "Before you go reside in the dwelling place of Mars, I would like your blessing to allow women to be trained as soldiers of the Legion."
"If they end up half as fierce as you are then I'll give you my blessing," he replied.
She bowed and said, "Thank you my Lord."
XxX
The morning came, and sure enough, Caesar had died in his sleep. One of Lucia's first acts as Caesar was to order a statue crafted in the likeness of her predecessor. Siri, who is actually Ulysses Sister, was given her freedom and has begun training as the one of the Woman Legionaries. Lucia had persuaded Ranger Stella into joining the Legion and made her the Centurion of the still forming Minerva Century. She looked over the Map of the Territories on her Pipboy. She could easily take over the Former NCR Base Camp Guardian. "Vulpes," she spoke, "I want you to find me forty Legionnaires who are skilled in the use of Firearms and get them to Camp Guardian: the NCR garrison there was destroyed by a group of Lake Lurks... I've already dealt with the creatures and made sure they wouldn't be able to return... You'll cross via boat under the cover of Darkness."
Vulpes bowed and said, "At once Lady Caesar."
She thought about other potential recruits for the Minerva Century when the face of the young girl from the slave pen in Cottonwood Cove entered her mind. "Lucius," she said calmly, "I want you to take two of your fellow Praetorian's and bring me the young girl from the Slave Pen at Cottonwood Cove."
Lucius bowed and said, "At once my Lady."
"And Lucius," she called, "Should she be defiled or anyone attempt to do so, you are to remove the weapon the responsible party keeps between their legs."
Lucius and the other Praetorian's paled at this, "Of course, my Lady."
DONE!
I am satisfied with this beginning, and can hardly wait to see where this goes.
EXPLANATIONS!
Q: Why would Caesar make a Woman his Successor?
A: Because she's the Courier and the Courier is the only person in Fallout New Vegas that could replace Caesar.
Q: What will Lanius do?
A: try to kill her. (Emphasis on the word try, and yes, I'll end up replacing him.)
Q: why call her Caesar Lucia?
A: for those of you who may not know this, Caesar is a Title, not a name. Julius Caesar's given name is Gaius Julius: he added Caesar when he declared himself the Roman Emperor.