Chapter II

Marcus sat upon his throne in the institute. The entire section was being converted to his own private apartment. His throne was made out of solid steel painted chrome. It was comfortable with red cushioning on the back and seat rest. It's entirely contained a series of computer chips and transmissiters, functioning as the master control for the synths, institute, and by extension the Empire. The Throne itself sat on a raised Dais above the rest of the room. Chairs, tables, couches and other furniture was spread out. Courses manned the door and protected him at all times. Eight banners hanged on the wall, one for each division, one for the institute and one for the Empire. It had been three days since his takeover of the Surface. He was impressed with Director Filmore for getting the throne room established so quickly and had high expectations for the work in the rest of his apartment. He was even more impressed with Director Walker for her effeminacy in leading Surface Operations. She had taken many of the garrisons as ordered and contained the Minutemen outside of Boston and the Gunners to the south. Brotherhood remnants had engaged elements of the SOD (Surface Operations Division) but were reported to have been repelled easily. Suggesting they had resorted to guerilla warfare. At the time they were a minor nuisance but Marcus knew they would have to be dealt with. That would come latter. For now he had to secure his power and then venture to the surface to personally oversee the takeover. He knew the Minutemen would likely resist once he began to Master the Commonwealth which meant the Gunners would have to serve as the replacements of the "organic" side of the army or the so called Enforcer Corps as he would name them. Then again Gunners were mercenaries which meant he would need a more brutal force. Raiders most likely but they would have to be tamed. In the meantimes Synths still functioned as the Institute army and would become their private army or the Emperor's private Army to be precise. He could think of a no better force of an ultimately loyal and effective force. He just would need a name for them as the Synth Army just didn't have a ring to it while yes they would be called that by the Institute they wouldn't be referred to as such by the Surface dwellers. He decided that he should consult Director Walker seeming how she was in charge of Surface Operations.

Marcus walked into Surface Operations. Dressed in his white heavy courser armor with a neck guard of reinforced leather covering the side and back of his head. Surface Operations seemed to resemble the SRB but with more of a command center feel. Monitors lined the wall and holo tables filled the open space giving real time information of the Surface. Scientists were hard at work overseeing data readings from the Synths on the Surface. Everything that happened on the Surface ranging from patrol reports to weather patterns came through here. It was their link to the outside world. Marcus moved into the Directors office. It resembled much of the rest of the division except it was smaller and more personalized with quarters and the other nessicaties. Kate was typing away at her terminal.

"Director Walker"

"Emperor Marcus it is good to see you are you here for a report?"

"Yes Director and some consulting as well"

"Interesting. Nothing has changed since my last report. Synths have been deployed and ye Settlements haven't offered much resistance since news of covenant has spread but the Minutemen are gathering I suggest we deal with them."

"Yes we should. I plan for them to form the Imperial Guard. They will be vital in protecting the settlements under our control but I wish to hear you opinion on the gunners"

"Well sir the Gunners are a highly trained paramilitary force and to valuable to get rid of but they are mercenaries which means they will come at a price."

"They potential value is well worth it, Director"

"Of course sir" she said with a flustered tone "I only meant that unlike the Minutemen they will not be as easily pressured."

"You have a point there Director"

"Sir do you even have a planned role for them?"

"Yes I do. While the Synths serve as our own little private Army, the Minutemen as the defenders of our Settlements. We need a force that is capable of both offensive, garrison and special operations in the old world the Army filled that role and so shall our new Imperial Army. The gunners are the ideal choice for that and like the Minutemen the only difference in their joining will be that they swear loyalty to us and become a legitimate force.."

"I like it sir." She said with a smile.

"Is that all you like?" Asked Marcus with a grin.

"Mmm no my lord that's not all I like," she said suggestively. She knew where this might lead and honestly she wanted it. They were both young and there was an obvious attraction to each other. She enjoyed being Sexually active and had a thing for experimentation and the fact that he was pre-war meant he would know things most would and she wanted to learn those things first thing from her Emperor.

Grinning she walked over to him and kissed him. Their lips locked for almost an entire minute as they hands roamed over each other. His hands gripping her firm large breasts as her hands wrapped around his enlarged manhood still buried underneath his armor. She broke the kiss "let's take this to the bedroom shall we?" She said with a wink. Taking his hand she lead him into her bedroom and closed the door laying out on the bed she stripped off her clothes as he stripped his armor. As soon as they were clear he climbed atop of him and inserted nine inches of Imperial Meat into her juice. His first thrust brought a low sexy moan out of her. The second brought a smile the third resulted in her wrapping her hands around his neck and laying back on the bed letting him do his thing. Every thrust brought a sexy moan out of her. Marcus enjoyed that. Knowing that he was the one making her feel this way. Just like he made Nora feel. God he missed her but he had moved on he was never able to keep it in his pants since he had spent 210 years in cryo. He was going to make up for that time every and anyway he could.

"Harder yes harder" her moans encouraged him to give it to her harder and before long he was reaching climax he quickly withdrew and came over her face. With a smile she licked the cum of her lips. "Well that was fun but to quick. Promise me we'll do this again."

"I promise more then once."

"Good. Now I recommend you head up to the relay room and deal with our Minutemen problem."

"Will do" Marcus saId with a wink"

The cool night air was broken with a blinding blue flash. The castle sprung to life as alarms blared and the Minutemen garrison rushed to arm themselves. Orders were being shouted. They were almost on the verge of panic had the institute finally come for them? More flashes broke out. Garvey lead 7 other heavily armed Minutemen out into the courtyard and fear filled him. The new arrivals were dressed in black, coursers. They appeared to be unarmed however. By his count their were 13 scattered throughout the Castle. A 14th flash occurred and a new figure appeared escorted by a courser. Garvey recognized them as Marcus and his companion X6-88.

"Minutemen stand down!" Yelled Marcus "we come in the hopes of peaceful negotiations."

"Peaceful? Like with the Brotherhood!?" Yelled Garvey.

"Garvey they were a threat and they were dealt with. Now I am offering you a chance to not become a threat like them. I suggest you take it."

Garvey paused to think for a minute. They were outgunned and he knew that Marcus would follow through with any threat that he made "very well what do you want?"

Marcus walked towards Garvey as the coursers held position. "As you know the Commonwealth is now under the control of the Eternal Empire and we will build a brighter future. Sacrifices must be made for the greater good. The Minutemen understand this better then most. For hundreds of years you have defended the people at a moments notice. The Empire needs a guard that is worthy and I can think of no better people to form the Imperial Guard. You Will defend the Empire and her people. You will patrol it's roads, defend its settlements and you will hold the line so that the dangers we face don't reach and assault everything we hold dear. You will continue to be Minutemen only you will be Imperial Guardsman."

"So why come all this way to just tell us we're going to have our name changed?"

"Because either you stand with us or against us and the guard needs a new general. One that I think you will be able to become."

"What else do we have to do?"

"Swear loyalty to me and to the Eternal Empire and swear to make the ultimate sacrifice to hold the line in defense of the Empire. Nothing much changes Garvey except your name, your banner and that you serve something greater than the people. You serve Mankind's best hope for the future. A future where the Guard won't be needed for someone to walk to one Settlement from another."

"It sounds honorable. What happens if you abuse your power?"

"The Guard is to make sure the people are safe from external threats not internal. That's the job for another branch so that no one has to much power."

"It's admirable. I agree the Minutemen will become the Imperial Guard."

"Good I knew I could trust you Garvey."

That had gone easier then Marcus had planned it was probably a good thing that they replaced him in the night shortly before his arrival. Made things easier that way...