Not Coming Back
Today was the Couriers birthday.
'Finally, he's coming back' thought Cass happily and excitedly, acting a-bit out of character. She was dressed in her normal attire and was waiting outside of the Lucky 38, sitting down on the stairs just outside the doors. With her was Raul in his normal overalls, who hadn't slept, and Lily, who was already outside waiting for the rest of her friends. In her signature attire of a nightkin farmer/grandmother. Soon they were joined by Boone, dressed in his NCR wrap armor, and Veronica. In her undamaged blue dress the Courier found for her. Last out was Arcade in his normal doctor attire.
"Good mornig everyone, lets make out way to the Outpost" ordered Cass, before she stood and all the others followed. The trip was filled with chatter, everyone, including Boone, was happy.
"Think that this 'Lone Wanderer' dude's companions joined Six. He was always good with his words" asked Veronica aloud.
"Maybe, we will see" said Arcade
"Boss probably didn't even fight them. So suave with his words, their probably with him right now" answered Raul
"CAZADOR" shouted Lily, before Boone pulled out his Anti Material Rifle and aimed down the sight before pulling the trigger. The bullet hit the overgrown bugs head and came out the otherside.
"Insta kill" muttered Boone, before strapping his rifle to his back.
"Nice shot" complimented Cass with a smile, happiness clear in her voice. Boone raised his eyebrow, along with everyone else as they stared at Cass. "What?" she asked innocently.
"Your happy" replied Raul, causing Cass to blush and her smile grew bigger.
"Well, no duh. Six is coming home" she answered
"Your underaged boyfriend" said Boone
"Hey, their is only a five year age difference" said Cass in her defense, it was true. She was smitten with him and forced herself onto the young sixteen year old.
"You took a sixteen year old boys virginity at the age of twenty one, bit of a-
"I am not a couger!" interrupted Cass, huffing in protest.
"Look, the Mojave Outpost is just ahead" intervened Raul, before Veronica and Cass got into a shouting match. Instantly, Cass turned her head around in neck breaking speed and started running up the hill with all the others soon following. As soon as they were under the shade provided by the two statues, they sat down for a breather. Except Cass.
"Where is he?" asked Cass outloud, Boone rolled his eyes, Arcade just rubbed his temple, Raul facepalmed, Veronica giggled and Lily nodded in argreement.
"I am pretty sure he didn't say he would be back like magic" answered Veronica, causing Cass to just blush at her stupidity.
'Usually I'm more, not like this' thought Cass before sitting next to her friends.
It was now nightfall, if they had a watch. It would say 11:30pm.
"Where the fuck IS HE!" Cass screamed in frustration, they had been waiting all day for Six and yet... No sign of him.
" Calm down Cass, he might be taking a little longer then expected" said Arcade softly, trying to calm Cass. Veronica had already left when the sun was still up, she put on her gauntlet and slammed her fist into the ground as she left angryily. Cracking the pavement. Boone was the second to crack, walking off back to the Lucky 38. Next was Lily, walking away muttering
"When he get's back, grandma is NOT gonna be happy". The only ones left were: Cass, Raul and Arcade.
"Hey, look" said Raul as he pointed at a light. It was nearing them and instinctly, Arcade grabbed his Plasma Rifle while Raul akimboed his Hunting Revolvers. Cass pulled out her Hunting Rifle and they were all aiming at the light. Standing in the light was a man that wore a cowboy hat, sunglasses, black shirt, brown duster, blue jeans and black shoes. He raised his hands up in defence as he set down the lantern he was holding.
"Woah their pardners" he said, hands still up. "No need for violence now".
"Fuck are you?" asked Cass hotly, she was still upset about Six missing.
"Don't have no name, missy. Just call me the Mysterious Stranger"
"Okay, stranger. Where you coming from?"
"The D.C ruins, looking for a small group that were held up in the Lucky 38. Got a message for them" he replied, the trio all lowered their guns. "You know where that place is?" he asked, hands now lowered.
"Sure, follow us" said Cass before her, Arcade and Raul lead him away. They all walked back in silence. Once they were back, they told the Mysterious Stranger to wait in the Cocktail Lounge while they gathered the rest of their group of misfits. Soon all six were standing in front of him, waiting for answers.
"What do you want?" asked Cass
"I am here to tell ya of ya pal Six" he answered
"What about the Boss?" questioned Raul
"He's gone missing" replied the Stranger. Everyone froze.
"What do you mean. Pick your words real carefully" said Cass angrily, hand over her Hunting Revolvers handle. Thumbing it.
"I meet up with him in D.C, he asked me where he could find my old friend the Lone Wanderers companions. Each of them seperated is what I told him"
D.C Ruins, 6 Months before Six has to return
"Really, well that sucks. Know where I could find them?" asked Six
"Not very sure. Charon and Jericho dissapered of the grid. Dogmeat never leaves his grave with Fawkes keepin him company and the robot he had, Sergeant RL-3. Clover and Butch have settled down in a old vault and-
"Wheres the vault?" interrupted Six
"Hmm, oh. Vault 101, near a old town called Megaton"
"Can you show me?"
Mojave Wasteland, New Vegas, Lucky 38 Casino. Present
"I took him their, he said thanks for the escort and entered with his dog and robot following. And asked me to come back here and tell yall. He said, if he's not back today. Chances are, he's trapped" told the Stranger, Veronica was crying with Boone holding her in his arms. Arcade was silent, Raul and Lily left the room and Cass was enraged. She was pointing her Hunting Rifle straight at the Strangers head.
"Cass" said Arcade softly, reaching out to the Rifle and pulling down the barrel. Cass just walked away to the elevator aswell and left. Then something clicked for Arcade. "What do you mean... Trapped?"
"Trapped as in... Trapped I guess. Don't know no details mister" replied the Mysterious Stranger. "Well I'll be on my-
"No way" said Veronica with Boone aiming his rifle at his head. "Your taking us to this vault"
"Your helping us find Six" ordered Boone
"And" said Raul, coming from behind the stranger and pushing a Hunting Revolver into his back.
'When did he get back?' thought Arcade, slightly confused
"Your helping bring back my grandson" said Lily, appearing right in front of the Mysterious Stranger and aiming a Bumper Sword at his throat.
"And thats final" said Cass, standing at the door of the elevator.
"Where did you three come from!" shouted Arcade frustratingly
"Elevator, it's real queit when you want it to be" answered Cass.
"Okay" said Arcade, stiil confused. Until he turned to the Mysterious Stranger. "And I agree wholeheartedly with my friends here. Your helping us until we find Six" stated Arcade calmly and matter-of-factly. The Mysterious stranger just smiled and asked a simple question.
"When do we go?"
A/N - Second chapter completed. I know, sorta makes no sense and probably feels really rushed. But allow me to explain. The Enclave is supposedly no longer in D.C right, in my version. I have twisted the lore a little bit. you will see in chapter 3 okay, I promise. Please, I beg of ye to follow, favorite and REVIEW. (Notice how much more bigger the word REVIEW is, he he) Do not get me wrong, I appreciate and love you readers following and favoriting. But I want some feedback aswell, so please review. Pretty please?
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