A/N" I do not own or pretend to own anything by Fallout series". This is just my view on everything he did during the game, which would have taken a group of people to do. This is AU but will still fallow most of the original story line with me adding my creative touch to the side missions and main ones.
The Dragon Knights
Chapter 9 Fallen Hero's
It took them 10 minutes to go around the small blockade of cars and other debris that surrounded what was left of Big town. Finally they approached the small rope bridge that gave them access to the town.
Lucy and Charon walked down the small bridge only to be stopped by a man with a hunting rifle, who was behind a small sand bag barrier that guarded the entrance.
" Halt… I don't want to kill you. But if I have, to I will" he told Lucy and Charon with a shaky voice.
" I doubt that" replied Charon.
Lucy stepped in front of Charon and said" don't listen to him. We came here to see if we could rest for a little. We have a badly wounded man who needs medically attention". After Lucy was done she pointed behind her to Jessica and Michael carrying an unconscious Max.
The man looked around for a little as if waiting for something to jump out and attack him. After a minute he replied" it's you're funeral lady. You can come in, but where all dead anyways".
" Do you guys have some time of medical center or something close to it" asked Michael?
The man tried to point to some direction but his hand was twitching too badly. Finally he grabbed it with his other hand and nodded with his head to the last building on the left.
" Not much good it will do. Red's gone. No doctor in today" he added before turning his attention back to the rope bridge.
Making there way across Big town and inside the clinic they put Max on a small hospital bed where Michael could finish patching him up. About 1 hour later Max was resting and breathing on his own. Michael was able to repair his windpipe and finished wrapping up his neck wound.
Once inside they also noticed another individual who was in a coma type state. After fixing up Max, Michael turned his attention to the young man who appeared to have multiple gun shot wounds. It only took him and Jessica 10 minutes to remove all the bullets and bandage him up. Giving him a quick stimpak he was able to come out of his coma.
" You fixed me" he added wincing in pain.
" Yeah I couldn't just leave you there to die, not without at least trying first" Michael told him.
" The name's Timebomb by the way" he said before fainting from the effort of trying to have a conversation.
" I'll give him some credit. He's one tough son of bitch. I've seen a lot of people die in my life. But never have I seen anyone get that torn up and live" Jessica said while looking down at Timebomb.
Michael and Jessica where sitting down at a table having a small dinner when Lucy and Charon came walking back with some news.
" It's worse than we could have thought" Lucy told him while sitting next to Michael.
" How so" asked Jessica?
" While theirs only a handful of people who live here now. Apparently they all came from some type of cave town called Little LampLight" Lucy said.
" A small settlement made of children" Charon added while drinking a nuka cola.
Michael looked stunned for a moment before saying," wow, but then anything is possible now days".
" Yeah, I was stunned too. But anyway once they reach adult hood they are kicked out and told to go here. From what everyone had told us, they thought it would be safe like Little Lamplight" Lucy stated.
" If you can't fight for what you need, then you don't deserve it" replied Jessica who finished eating and tossed her can in the corner.
Ignoring what Jessica had said Michael asked" anything else"?
" Yeah… Charon let him in" told Lucy.
Charon walked over to the door and opened it allowing a young man to come in. He was asain decent, not to tall, and had to be only 16 years old. He had on a raider badlands outfit with 4 grenades all attached to his chest. Looking down they could see he carried a laser pistol as well.
Michael stood up and greeted the young man.
" Michael Rivers, Commander of the Dragon Knights"
" Whiplash, my name sir" to which he shook his hand.
" So Whiplash, what can I do for you"?
" I am sure you're fellow members told you about how we got here right"?
" Yes".
Ruining a hand threw his small hair he spoke" Look, I am not good at asking for help. But, right now where leader less. Red whose clinic you're in and a another guy named Shorty were taken by super mutants in the last raid. With out her I don't think we have much hope of surviving the next attack".
Lucy looked at Michael then back to Whiplash and asked" about how many people still live here"?
Whiplash started counting on his fingers silently before saying" Me, Timebomb, Red, Shorty, Dusty, Bittercup, Flash, Kimba and Pappy".
" I understand. Believe it or not that's why we came out here in the first place. To see if we can help" Michael told him.
" Do you know where they took them" asked Charon?
" Up north, I believe Pappy said towards that ruined town of German town" Whiplash added.
" Hey kid… let ask you something" Jessica asked?
Whiplash turned slowly looking at her with a slightly annoyed expression" What"?
" Those marks on you're back. And you're name, I doubt super mutants gave you them" she added with a small smile on her face.
Whiplash balled his hands into fists and was about to reply when Michael cut him off" hey, ignore her. Right now, this about how we can help you… okay".
Relaxing his hands and breathing in and out slowly he replied" whatever. Whenever you head out make sure to let me know first okay". Whiplash made his way out but stopped right before leaving and turned to say" you guys seem like decent people. But if I where you I would lose the bitch" and slammed the door.
" See, why do you always have to start shit, Jess" Lucy asked?
" I didn't. Well maybe I did a little, but I figured he could handle it instead of being a winy little brat" she replied.
Around 8:30 p.m, just when darkness was beginning to appear shouts could be heard coming from the entrance of Big town.
" Charon you stay here and protect Max, and Timebomb. Everyone else come with me," shouted Michael.
Once outside they raced forward to see a small group of people trying to gain access to Big-Town with Dusty, and Flash blocking them from entering.
" Listen, we have wounded hear… where only asking for a place to rest" stated a woman who sounded strangely familiar to Michael.
" We're already full. Besides you'll bring them back here" stated Dusty who pointed his gun her face.
The woman got annoyed and was about to grab her assault rifle when Michael stepped in front of Dusty and Flash lowering their guns.
" Ah well I can't say I expect to see you again so soon Reilly" Michael said.
Reilly s squinted her eyes and leaned in closer to get a better look before saying" Michael right".
Turning around Michael replied" there friends, and besides I think I have an idea."
They quickly lowered their weapons and gave the Rangers access to Big Town for medical attention. Once inside the clinic Michael began helping address there wounds. Butcher had a gun shot wound in the lower abdomen, while Brick had a huge bit wound on her thigh from a super mutant.
Michael was finished treating Brick's bite wound when Reilly came back in from checking on Butcher who was holding his chest while lying down on a small cot resting.
" Thanks their Mike. I just can't believe I let one of those uglies bite me" said Brick.
Reilly patted her on the shoulder saying" I guess I can forgive just this one time".
" I am going to go and work on Eugene. I think I heard him misfire more than normal" stated Brick walking outside.
" She's one tough customer" said Michael to Reilly as he took a sit in front of her.
" You're not kidding. Most of the time I have to reign her in from shooting everything in sight" laughed Reilly.
" Jessica and her would get along so well" Michael laughed back.
" Anyways. What happen Reilly"?
She explained that about ½ a mile up near the old German Town Police station they ran into a huge group of Super Mutants and there centaur guard dogs.
" Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but we've signs that a Behemoth might be around the police station" Reilly told him.
" What's a Behemoth" asked Michael?
Reilly thought for a minute before saying" there massive Super mutants who are 3 times as big as you're regular one. Killing them with anything less than a fatman would be suicide. But the real problem is, Behemoths tend to gather large numbers of regular super mutants".
" They're not intelligent are they" he asked with a concern look on his face.
" No, there dumb just like any other mutant. But just any other animal, being the biggest and baddest makes them leaders. So others in the area flock to follow there leader per say" Reilly told him.
Michael ran a hand throw his goatee and asked" Reilly I believe we can help each other out. It turns out our mission adjective is go and save two Big Town residents who where taken to German Town police station. So why don't we team up for this one"?
" Sure why not. But, Butcher and even stubborn headed Brick are too hurt to make the long journey again" Reilly added.
" I understand completely. Max is no condition to be traveling these long distances either. So I think we should leave a small group here to guard the wounded and the town just in case," he said..
Reilly nodded her head a little before saying" that could work. And it would make me feel a lot better knowing they had someone watching out for them besides these town folk".
" All right that sounds like a plan for now. I guess we just have to decide who's coming and who's staying" Michael told her.
An hour later the teams where finally picked. Michael, Reilly, Lucy, Donovan, Charon, and Dallas would attempt to rescue Red and Shorty from the super mutants at German Town. While Butcher, Jessica, Max, Brick, and Ginny would stay and defend the village.
Mean well Lucy and Ginny where watching the road for any activity before it was time for rescue team to leave at Midnight.
" So… Did Ian tell you everything that happen" Lucy asked?
Taking out a cigarette and lighting it, she replied" yeah… and to think we thought it would just go away on it's own".
" I know. Part of me blames myself for not being there to stop this from happening. Dad and Mom gave us everything they had. And now there gone" Lucy added while looking down.
Taking a drag from her cigarette Ginny added" and we should. But, think how poor Ian feels. While rightfully we should carry some of the blame, he is the one who did the deed. And no matter what the Family can teach him… he'll have to live with that for the rest of his life".
Lucy looked her sister right eye saying" You always seem to know what to say". At this Ginny put an arm around her and said," That's what a big sister does".
Pulling away Ginny asked" So… Whats the deal with this Michael guy any way"?
" What do you mean"?
" Right. So you're telling me you two are just friends" she added emphasis on the word friends.
" I didn't say that, well not exactly" Lucy added while smiling.
Patting her sister on the back she stated" well, its not like you slept with him already".
At this Lucy's eyes went big, before she blushed a little remaining silent.
" O.M.G. you did, didn't you. Don't remember what Mom said about waiting for marriage," shouted Ginny.
" Hey, Lucy wrap it up. We've got to go now," yelled Michael.
" Well, it's been great talking Ginny. But duty calls. Okay, bye" she said while running off leaving her sister still trying to scold her.
Just before leaving Michael stopped by the Common house and inform Whiplash of their plan.
" So… are you really going to stop them" he asked with a small amount of doubt creeping up in his voice.
" We either come back or not at all" stated Reilly with conviction.
" Well, I wish you guys the best of luck" he said while saluting them as they headed out.
About 10 minutes after the rescue team left Jessica was checking on Max who finally had awaken.
She noticed he was trying to talk and added with a smirk" What's a matter cat got you're tongue".
Max glared at her while flipping her off. This caused Jessica to laugh even harder before she responded" I am sorry. I've been working on that one for a while now. I just couldn't help myself".
Max typed on his pip-boy" I am surprised you're brain didn't explode from the effort" as he stood up holding his throat a little.
" That's more like it Max, I love a good fight. Oh Michael wanted to tell me, that you should be able to make a full recovery. But… that shot damaged you're voice box. Hey at least you don't have to worry about making an ass of yourself whenever you speak" said Jessica.
" What would we do with out you're charm" Max typed.
Jessica left the building while yelling" Hey Brick, how about a drink".
An hour later they arrived at the outskirts of German Town. Most of the ruin buildings where black and burnt as a huge fire most have engulfed most of the town. Making their way farther up they saw the police station. It was mostly intact although it was missing a huge section towards the rear along with most of the roof. There was a series of chain fences and gates set up all around the front entrance that funneled in everyone who came that way. Along the sides there was a small trench that went the whole way around to rear. There was only one other entrance was on the left that was padlocked with barbwire going the whole way around the fence.
Donavon and Lucy went forward to scout the enemies strength and positions. A minute later they came back as they where behind a couple of crushed cars and a dumpster that over look the entire front of the police station.
" We spotted at least 15 uglies roaming around. Give or take another 10 possible" said Donavon.
" Any signs of the behemoth" asked Reilly?
" No. While the dark might be a problem in spotting everyone, but I pretty certain we would have spotted something that big" added Lucy.
" So what's the plan" asked Dallas?
" Well last time we tried to swing up and attack there rear but they spotted us about halfway there" stated Reilly.
" The best approach is the most straight forward" replied Charon who crossed his arms giving them a stern look.
" What are you insane, some of us are human and can't take a couple shots and just brush them aside" whispered Donavon.
" Actually I think that would work. Charon and me can stay here and draw all there attention to us. While the rest of you can make your way along the left and through the side entrance. Once inside you can hit the enemy in the rear" spoke Michael.
Reilly nodded her head slowly saying" a diversion… I like it".
Donavon could only shake his head, but what Reilly said he would do. Charon and Dallas traded weapons a shotgun for hunting rifle for a moment. Charon hardly ever displayed any emotion. But even Michael could see a pained expression across his face as he handed over his custom shotgun and ammo.
" Once you're in position I will start firing. But, you have to be quick or will be overwhelmed" whispered Michael to Reilly's group.
" You have my word Mike" as Donavon, Lucy, Dallas, and Reilly jogged hunched over towards the last burnt building that was right before the chain part of the police station.
Michael laid on top of the two cars, while Charon was on one knee between the cars and dumpster.
It was a little hard to see in the dark. But the super mutants had a couple bon fires going which lite up most of the area. Michael had his target a super mutant that stood guard at the left side of the gate. Looking down he saw a message on his pip-boy that read" ready, whenever you are" from Lucy. Adjusting his sniper scope one more time he lined up the shot and fired.
The bullet hit the mutant in the ear causing its head to explode in pieces. Suddenly there where shouts and grows coming from the mutants" time to kill. Fresh meat, mwahaha".
Michael scanned the police yard and saw a mutant drop after being hit right in the middle of the mouth by Charon.
" Up there" one shouted just before Michael shot in the head sending bits and pieces of it all over the other charging mutants. About 20 of them came racing threw there chain fence tunnels towards them firing with assault rifles, hunting rifles, and super sledges. Michael shot another one right in the neck causing it's head to fall off when Charon yelled" Centaurs on the right".
Looking to the right while dodging bullets that kept whizzing over his head he spotted 5 of them waddling at them. Suddenly a giant bomb of radiation hit on top of the dumpster causing Charon to roll out of the way. Michael fired again missing but still hitting a mutant in the lower abdomen. This caused the mutant to stumble a bit, but it kept charging anyways. Charon dodged another barrage of acid spit from the centaurs before grabbing two grenades and throwing them at the them.
Two small explosions rang out raining causing centaur guts to come raining down upon them.
" You like that" Charon yelled just as a bullet knocked off his helmet.
They had killed about 6 of them but these monsters didn't care about pain or their fellow mutants deaths, they just kept coming. Michael pulled the trigger again to only realize he was out of ammo. With no time to reload his sniper rifle he placed back on top his side strap pulling out his Chinese assault rifle. While Charon pulled out his SMG and Machete as Michael suddenly spotted a mutant fire a missile at his direction.
" Shit" he said jumping off the cars and rolling once he hit the ground just before the missile hit the cars sending bits and pieces of metal everywhere. Thankfully the car's nuclear engines both had blown up years ago or else they would be dead. Looking down he saw a piece of metal sticking inside his chest plate. Pulling it out he returned fire as they where now with in 50 yards of them.
Charon kept firing even when a mutant reached him slamming a super sledge right into the dumpster sending it backwards and pinning him against the small hill that was behind. The mutant turned and attempted to crush Charon to death when Michael fired two shot from his scoped Magnum dropping the mutant. This gave Charon time to squeeze there and race beside Michael.
Looking down they could finally see Reilly's group who had killed at least 4 mutants who had stayed behind to guard the front entrance come racing towards them. Shouldering his Chinese assault rifle Michael pulled out his katana and looked at Charon who nodded.
They charged forward down the small incline of the hill at the remaining mutants.
" I'll crush you" yelled one mutant who fired a shot with his hunting rifle hitting Michael in the shoulder causing his body to turn in that direction but kept racing forward. Charon reached him first and ducked its attack of using its hunting rifle as a club. Michael jumped in the air and swung down cutting the mutants rifle and body in half. The Mutant's body just split in two when Charon dove forward tackling Michael to the ground just when a grenade went off near him.
" Go, go, go" they could hear coming from Reilly while super mutants where dropping left and right from being attacked from the rear. Just as they could see Dallas and Lucy pumping a mutant fool of lead another mutant charged forward ignoring the shots that he was receiving in its back. While Charon was still on the ground he swung his machete cutting the mutants leg off at the knee causing it to fall plate on his face.
" Die, die die" it kept screaming even when Michael walked over and fired a bullet into it's head with his magnum silencing it forever.
Reilly reached them first and asked," you guys alright"?
" For now" responded Michael who was holding his right shoulder with his katana still in hand.
A few minutes later they all gathered inside a small tent that was set up in the police yard.
" Well you're lucky, it went clean through" said Lucy who cleaned his wound.
Michael looked down and noticed she was favoring her ankle a little as he asked" how's the ankle"?
She just waved it off saying," it got twisted when a stumbled a bit… it's nothing to worry about".
Michael lifted her chin and looked her in the eyes" when it comes to you, I will always worry". She was about to kiss him when someone cleared their throat causing them to pull away a little.
" Okay, now that the lovers have joined us once again, we need to get inside and quick before they realize there outside force was destroyed" stated Reilly.
" Indeed, lets go" replied Michael who put his helmet back on.
Dallas and Charon made sure to switch their weapons back before they went towards the rear of the building.
" There, that's where the mutants were coming and going from"stated Donavon who pointed at a pair of double doors.
Charon and Dallas raced forward and open the doors slowly going inside to make sure everything was clear. Dallas poked his head out waving to them that the coast was clear. He stood guard holding the door open allowing everyone to get inside the building.
Inside they could see a lot of damage the building had truly taken over the hundreds of years. Walls had huge holes in them with even a couple not even there anymore. The floor had huge sections missing along with a lot of bones strewn all over the place.
Walking down the narrow hallway they listen for any sign of enemy activity. Once they reached the end of the hallway they where greeted to a horrible smell. Even Charon had to cover up his face, as he could taste the nasty order coming from the room.
Going inside they soon found out what caused it. There were two long tables with human body parts everywhere. Along with tons of bloody sacks with even more human remains inside them.
" What does all this mean" asked Lucy still covering her mouth?
" That there is a behemoth here. Only something that big will need all this extra food" added Reilly who had a grim look on her face.
Going left and past the room they came across the police stations old holding cells. Entering they could see they where mostly intact, but that there was some movements coming from the room.
Michael and Donavon had the point as they stood opposite of each of there in front of the doorway. Everyone else, was waiting behind the corner just encase of an ambush. Michael nodded at Donavon who leaned slowly with his Chinese assault rifle out in front and entered the room. Michael waited a few seconds and followed closely behind. They could see a lot of jail cells with no one inside them until they came across the last cell in the room in the far right.
Inside was an African American women who where a red jump suit and red bandanna. She looked a little beat up and was favoring her left arm a lot.
" Are you guys real, or I am just going crazy" she asked them?
Michael lowered his gun saying" Red, I take it"?
" Yes, that's my name".
Michael held up his pip-boy telling them everything was clear as the rest of them came into the room.
Donavon had already started lock picking the cell and within a minute had it open. He examined Red who had a broken arm, but besides being sore and bruised she was okay.
While Michael was making a homemade sling for her broken arm Dallas spoke" does anyone else but me find it odd, that we haven't ran into any super mutants at all since we entered the building".
" Yes, I find all of this very unsettling" responded Lucy.
" Charon go and guard the door" ordered Michael as he walked silently over towards the door.
" Actually I believe I know why" responded Red.
Everyone stared at Red before Michael tighten the sling causing her to wince in pain a little.
" Everyone on this level left in a big hurry about 10 minutes ago. I'll assume that was you're doing. But the others went downstairs carrying Shorty with them" finished Red.
" Did you happen to see a really huge super mutant bigger than the rest" asked Donavon.
At this Red's eyes went big and they could see the fear across her face. She merrily nodded to Donavon's question.
" So what's the next move then" asked Dallas?
Michael looked at Reilly who agreed.
" We go and rescue Shorty and kill any ugly that gets in our way" Reilly told them.
Before leaving Michael handed Red his 10mm pistol, some ammo, and a grenade for her to use. They went past the holding room and behind the counter of a small office to and down a set up stairs. Again they approached with caution but still did not encounter any resistance as they kept going past the rooms. Finally they entered the last room which was the tale end of a shooting range. There was a huge hole above them right in the middle of the room.
Lucy walked right beside Michael and whispered" I have a bad feeling about this".
" You and me both" he told her while placing a hand on her shoulder. They hopped over the small booths at the opposite end of the shooting range. There was a destroyed part of the second floor exposed behind the shooting range with another collapsed part of the wall where a second entrance had been. Once they walked farther in behind the range they found Shorty tied up with a piece of his own shirt shoved into his mouth. He was lying next to a nuclear power generator that was still working but not being used.
Lucy and Michael quickly untied Shorty and pulled the clothing out of his mouth.
" You guy's have to get out of here, there coming" he shouted with a panic look on his face.
Red came forward and knelt beside him saying" it's okay now Shorty there here to help".
Brushing aside her arm he replied" No, they said something about using me as bait".
" What, you can't be serious. Super mutants aren't smart enough to set a trap" said Dallas.
Suddenly they could hear movements coming in front of them and above them.
" Prepare for incoming" shouted Reilly.
At this everyone ran towards a booth to take covering fire. Reilly, Dallas, and Red took the left side. With Michael, Lucy, and Shorty in the middle, leaving Charon and Donavon on the right. Shorty had grabbed a Chinese pistol inside one of the lockers along with a metal helmet.
Everywhere waited as the dust began falling heavily from what was left of the first floor. Then all of sudden there was an eerie silence that fell upon them.
" Kill them" shouted a angry voice as groups of super mutants began jumping down from the exposed part of the first floor down into the shooting range.
" Fire" shouted Michael.
They opened up with a huge volley of bullets dropping 6 super mutants instantly. But another 10 dropped down and returned fire making them duck for cover while bullets hit the wood and ricocheted in all directions. Reilly, Donavon and Charon returned fire when Michael signaled to the rest of them to throw grenades. Still taking cover they tossed 4 grenades over their shoulders. The mutants charged again but only made it half way as the grenades went off. Mutant limbs and blood went every where and caused the building to shake violently.
Reilly reloaded her assault rifle and yelled" I don't think this building can take any more explosions".
Michael switched to his sniper rifle and fired killing a mutant before he could land. Suddenly more super mutants came around the same corner they had to enter room and opened up with 3 mini guns.
" Take cover," yelled Charon who spotted them first.
Shorty didn't hear Charon's shout soon enough before he got hit 4 times in the chest falling down dead. Reilly fired another burst from her rifle causing one one mutant's head to explode as it's lifeless corpse kept firing it's mini gun. This caused Reilly to dive to the left just when her booth fell apart from being riddle with hundreds of bullets. Charon grabbed his missile launcher and fired hitting near the last two mutants with mini guns blowing them to pieces. Charon pumped his fist in triumph but soon had to duck for cover when 10 more mutants jumped down and opened up firing again.
Michael had to reload as Lucy stood up shooting her two 10mm pistols killing 2 super mutants. But before she could duck again a super mutant had jumped down behind them from the other exposed part of the wall shooting hitting Lucy once in the thigh and a couple times in her chest plate. Reilly who had been shot in the hip fired from her sprayed out position killing it.
" Lucy, say something" Michael shouted over the gunshots.
She shook her head and nodded that she was okay for now.
" Running a little low on ammo ma'am" shouted Dallas.
" Make every shot count" shouted Michael dropping another mutant. The dead mutant bodies began to pile up and actually block the other oncoming mutants from over rushing them all at once.
" Keep it up" shouted Reilly while she leaned up against the still standing part of her booth.
There was a loud bang, which shook the whole building hard causing them to fall to the ground. Dallas actually fell over his destroyed booth and into the middle of the killing zone.
Suddenly the behemoth made its appearance bringing down another section of the first floor and causing a crater to appear where it had landed. The sure size of the creature had them in awe for a moment. These allowed the behemoth to grabbed two super mutant bodies and toss them in their direction. Donavon ducked as half on his booth destroyed while the second mutant body hit Michael and Red causing them to be knocked backwards and up against a locker.
Dallas was trying to retrieve his hunting rifle when he noticed the behemoth turn upon him. Leaving it behind he attempted to scramble back to there front line when the monster picked him up by the leg. Reilly, Lucy, Charon, and Donavon charged the beast hoping over the booths and started firing. The behemoth just stood there taking the shots with out even flinching a little bit. Dallas was flaying wildly while reaching for his back up pistol when the monster brought Dallas to his mouth and bit both on his legs off.
Dallas screamed in pain as blood came pouring out of the behemoth's mouth. Charon grabbed his machete with both hands stabbed the beast right in the middle of its thigh. This caused the behemoth to look down at Charon backhanding him into a pile of mutants.
Mean while Michael had pushed off the mutant corpse from him and Red. She was holding her arm again but going to be okay.
Picking up his sniper rifle Michael approached and saw Dallas loose his legs to the giant Behemoth. Reilly, Donavon, and Lucy couldn't do much with out risking killing Dallas. Knowing he didn't have a more than a couple seconds he lined up a shot and fired hitting the Behemoth directly in the right eye. This caused the monster to drop Dallas body as its hands went up to his face screaming in pain. Charon suddenly reappeared with a fatman and was prepared to line up a shot.
" No more games, kill, kill" the behemoth shouted while running backwards and crashing threw the back of the shooting range's wall.
Donavon, and Reilly dragged Dallas body behind the booths while leaving a long blood trail in there wake as Charon and Lucy rejoined Michael and Red who where now taking cover in room with the generator.
" Hang on Dallas" shouted Reilly while she attempted to stop his bleeding from the lost of his legs.
More and more mutants began their assault again at them. Michael knelt down by Reilly and said" I have an idea. That generator is highly unstable, and if we can get some explosives and rig it up to it, we can bring this entire complex around there ears".
Reilly could barely here him before saying" I understand".
He grabbed Reilly back up to the front line while directly Lucy and Donavon to go find some explosives in one of the lockers. Charon fired his last missile round before throwing it hitting a mutant right in the face.
" Hurry up" yelled Michael with the super mutants getting closer and closer with each pulse.
" We're ready, but there's a problem. It can only be triggered on sight" yelled Donavon.
That meant someone would have to stay behind and make sure the device would go off.
Dallas was leaning up against the generator, which had some explosives and 2 mini nuke surrounding it.
" Charon create a door" ordered Michael who began using his shotgun to blew open part of the wall next to the caved in door.
Dallas had grabbed the the device from Lucy's hand while the rest of them retreat farther back all the way still firing, keeping the mutants at bay.
Reilly leaned down and shouted" you trying to be a hero Dallas"?
" Just trying to kill some mutants ma'am" he stated while breathing very heavily with a little bit of blood coming out from the sides of his mouth.
" Let's go" yelled Charon who had completed in making a hole in the wall big enough for them to fit through.
Dallas grabbed one of the dead mutant's assault rifles and began firing saying" go, go, go, damn it".
Reilly gave him one last look and nodded before hobbled over to the hole as they made there way up a small set of stairs. Finding a broken window with a trash Dumpster below them about 10 feet down.
" We've got no choice, everyone throw the window" shouted Michael. One by one they jumped threw the window and into the dumpster. Getting up they all raced as fast as they could to get away from the police station.
Mean while the mutants finally reached Dallas who had ran out of ammo a while ago. They had surrounded him.
Dallas suddenly started laughing in return bringing up the remote yelling" eat this mother fuckers" and triggered the explosion.
Looking back they where knocked down from the explosions shock wave. A small mushroom cloud appeared over the police station. Suddenly both sides of the building that was still stand caved in the middle leveling the entire complex to the ground.
After a minute they all stood with Reilly and Donavon taking off there helmets holding them over there hearts.
" Sorry to irrupt you. But tracks show the behemoth and the remain super mutants heading back to Big Town" said Charon.
" I know where tired, but we won't let Dallas's sacrifice be in vain. We've got to finish this" stated Reilly. And with that they ran as fast as they could towards Big Town just when the sun began to appear over the horizon.
Mean well Jessica was still watching the entrance of Big Town with Brick as they had stayed up all night drinking and playing cards.
" You should have seen his face" laughed Jessica.
" That's so cruel, but I am with you. I would not be able to resit it either" added Brick.
Jessica and Brick heard Ginny and Butcher call out to them, letting them now their turn on watch was over.
" About time, and here I thought you're wound would slow you down" said Brick to Butcher.
Ignoring her he took her seat as Ginny sat down in Bricks, when they heard a distant thump. Ginny turned her attention to the small amount of radiated water that was beneath the bridge and saw the water ripple again with another thump.
" Did you here that" asked Ginny?
Butcher's eyes went big as he pulled his SMG off his belt making Ginny bring her sniper rifle to the ready position.
Ginny looked threw her scope but couldn't see anything. Suddenly a giant head appeared over the buildings, which belong to the charging behemoth.
" Fuck, there hear. Brick, Jessica heads up" shouted Butcher.
Brick ready her mini gun while Jessica pumped her shot gun and raced over towards the common house. Busting in she kicked Max awake who looked around with an annoyed expression on his face.
" Get the hell up, there here " she shouted at him. His eyes went wide in shock before grabbing his combat gear and followed her outside.
They could see the behemoth approaching now with a large number of smaller super mutants in toe. Whiplash and the other Big Town residents came outside to see what was happening.
" Defend your village or get out of the fucking way" yelled Jessica while she knocked Bittercup to ground for not moving fast enough. Pulling back behind two barricades of sandbags and other debris on opposite sides of each other they waited for the attack.
Suddenly they all could see the giant behemoth. It was riddled with bullet wounds and was even missing an eye. Also if Max was correct he thought for sure he saw Charon's Machete stuck inside its leg. It had a huge piece of metal with a fire hydrate attached on the head as a club and swung down smashing the bridge in pieces. Ginny fired hitting the monster right in the neck. The shot made it roar out in pain but it merely picked up it's weapon signaling for his fellow mutants to charge. They jumped off the behemoth's back and into Big Town.
" Party time" yelled Brick who stood up and opened up with Eugene killing 4 super mutants before having to duck for cover.
Max and Jessica fired killing another 2 more just as they had made the jump over into Big Town. Another mutant dropped dead with it's head exploding while in mid jump. But soon more and more where able to make it over and into Big Town forcing them to take cover.
" Charge" they heard Whiplash say as the Big Town residents raced forward shooting at the mutants. 3 mutants did fall over dead but they had no cover for when they returned fire. Pappy was shot right in the temple killing him instantly, while Kimba took 2 shots in the chest dropping her and forcing the remaining residents to scramble over to the club house building.
Fed up with the super mutant progress the Behemoth jumped up in the air from the radiated water and on top of a destroyed car. Brick had reloaded and started firing her mini gun at the behemoth while Butcher kept the regular mutants at bay. The behemoth took notice at Brick and hopped off the car before picking it up in the air.
Seeing Brick would have no chance to survive Max raced forward firing his Chinese Assault rifle dropping two mutants before tossing aside his weapon. Just when the behemoth tossed the car Brick she jumped to her left dodging it the car, which smashed into the Common House leveling the building. Looking up she saw the behemoth charge right at her. Not even a well placed shot to the chest by Ginny could stop it, when Max raced past her and past the remaining super mutants who didn't fire at him, like they could not believe what they where seeing. Max grabbed two hand grenades in each hand stopping right in front of the behemoth.
He waved his arms in front of the it causing the monster to pick him up in its bare hand squeezing him. Max could feel his bones breaking and crushing from the pressure. With the last amount of effort he could muster he pulled his arms free and tossed the two grenades into its mouth. The behemoth swallowed them greedily and finally squeezed the life out of max forcing his head jerked back while blood came out of his eyes, mouth, and ears. Laughing the monster suddenly stopped as two explosions ripped threw it's chest from the inside. The behemoth swayed back and forth before falling forward crushing the remaining super mutants to death.
Jessica walked over to Max's lifeless corpse while holding her side from a gun shot wound.
" Brick, can you help me" asked Jessica? Together they pulled Max's body out of the behemoth's grip and placed him down.
" I would never have thought it was possible, for one man to kill a behemoth" said Ginny astonished.
" I'll go check on the others" replied Butcher who turned and left.
Jessica knelt beside Max's body and said" You know something Max. I wish I could have been like you. Despite how I was raised, and all my anger I have. I know now what it means to die for others and not want anything in return".
About a 1 hour later Michael and Reilly's group finally returned to already find the behemoth and super mutants dead.
They had a chance to finally address all there wounds and take a breather. There they learned about Dallas and Max's noble sacrifice. Around mid day they where ready to leave and say there good byes.
" Here, it's a gift to you" said Michael handing Reilly a pip-boy.
" I can't accept this Mike" she replied.
" Take it, It is a spare one. Plus no this, if you ever need help, we'll be there" he added pridefully.
Reilly walked over and hugged him. Lucy looked slightly annoyed but understood it was just a goodbye hug.
" Thanks, I hope to hear a lot of good things about you guys shortly" she added.
Lucy turned and spoke" Ginny stay safe.
Ginny came over and hugged her sister goodbye saying" you too little sister. Oh that's a good boyfriend you got there. Mom would be proud of you're choice".
Lucy blushed a little as they separated. They then waved goodbye to the Rangers watching them heads towards the east.
Turning the faced Red, Whiplash, Timebomb and the other Big Town residents.
" I am sorry for you're losses" stated Michael.
" Shorty, Pappy, and Kimba all gave their lives to protect us. We'll remember them forever" replied Red.
" What will you do now" asked Lucy?
Red shrugged her shoulders saying" not sure. Try and recover but I who knows how long it will take for more super mutants to come back".
Thinking for a minute Michael finally said" I've got an idea. Why don't you guys come back with us to Megaton. There are at least 4 empty houses there. I am sure I could convince Mayor Simms to let you guys have a house to share. Although you will have to work, as it won't be a free ride".
" Are you serious" asked Timebomb?
" Cause if you are, that's all we wanted. Just some where to live without being constantly under attack from mutants, slavers, and raiders" replied Flash.
" Well there's only one way to find out, come on then" said Michael.
Arriving at Megaton towards the evening, they brought up this proposition to Mayor Simms. Giving him time to decide the, rest of the Dragon Knights where outside in the Megaton Cemetery getting ready to burn Max's body.
They all gave him a salute once Charon lite a match and threw it on his body causing it to lite up in flames.
" We all will miss you my friend. You gave you're life to sake of others. We will never forget what did. You died as a hero and deserve a hero's death" spoke Michael.
Lucy was standing next to him as she could see a small tear come out of his eye. She reached up and brushed it away causing him to smile. Leaning down he kissed her gently as she put her arms around his chest.
" We have a guest," said Charon.
Looking around they could see Whiplash coming forward towards Michael and Lucy.
" I bring news. We have been accepted and given one of the building to live in" he told them.
" That's good news" responded Lucy.
" Get to the point boy" added Jessica.
Ignoring her he continued" and with you're approval I would like to join you, and become a Dragon Knight".
Everyone had there attention on Michael who thought for a minute before saying" are you sure about this? You have seen first hand what we will do. It won't be easy, and death is almost a certainty. Can you handle all this" ?
Looking directly at him he said" Yes, it's something I always wanted too do".
" Well welcome aboard Whiplash" he added shaking his hand.
A/N Questions? Or Any Comments? I am always willing to listen. Also thanks to all who have made my story a favorite. I will try to get a new chapter out every Sunday.