A/N: Hello to all those who have stuck by me in reading my little continuation of my Lone Wanderer story. This one came sooner than the last chapter did as I promised, and holds a certain amount of references to previous chapters, and Homeward Bound. Why do this? Because I wanted to. Truth be told if I didnt write the things I wanted to write I would have given up on this story a long time ago. As always there will be a list of explaining some points of this story at the bottom of the page. Be cool and dont ruin it for yourself by skipping to the end. Remember to R&R, because I love reading the opinions on my story.

Susie led the heavily armoured group to James's house, where they were greeted with the sounds of shouting and argument. Butch had apparently come back from wherever the hell he had been, and began arguing with that Wadsworth. The argument apparently concerned the Butch's search for James's secret liquor stash, and Wadsworth's denial of its existence. However, this argument stopped when the three metal titans walked into the home. Wadsworth was the first to speak.

"Oh dear. I believe those suits of power armour belong to the Brotherhood of Steel." Wadsworth examined disappointment in his tone as he spoke.

"That's correct. We are with the Brotherhood." One of the guards said, pride in his voice.

"Then I apologise for my rudeness, but my master has ordered I shoot any unauthorized brotherhood of steel members that invade this house on sight." Wadsworth lamentably confessed, as he drew his plasma tendril forward.

"What?" Susie asked, not sure if she had heard him correctly.

"Be ready men." Sara Lyons ordered, as her bodyguards raised their weapons towards the maintenance bot.

"Wadsworth, stop!" Susie shouted, as Butch ducked for cover behind the closest chair.

The blaster clicked, but no form of energy flowed from its mouth. The room grew quiet as the maintenance bot failed to fire the weapon at least twice more before speaking.

"Oh my…it appears RL-3's old plasma blaster is non-functional. In light of this, may I offer you all something to drink?" Wadsworth offered, as the brotherhood guards lowered their weapons.

"Um…no thank you." One of the guards responded, his tone confused but relived at the same time.

"I'll have water. Men, you two guard the front. Make sure none interrupts this meeting." Sara ordered.

"Yes ma'am." The two said in synch, before marching out of the house.

"Susie…who are these guys?" Butch asked, coming out of hiding and moving over to Susie.

"Butch, this is Sara…she's with the brotherhood of steel." Susie introduced, timidly waving a hand towards Sara.

"Who the hell are they?" Butch asked, scratching his head in confusion.

"We are an elite group of soldiers who want to use technology to benefit the people of the wasteland, as well as purge the mutant menace from the world." Sara explained.

"You mean like that gob thing?" Butch asked a look of revulsion on his face at the thought of the bartender.

"Excuse me?" Sara asked, not sure what a Gob was.

"Gob…he's the bartender at Moriarty's?" Susie answered, wondering how heavy the armour Sara wore was.

"Oh…no he's not exactly what I meant when I said Mutant. He's just a ghoul." Sara stated.

"Looks pretty mutated to me." Butch mumbled under his breath.

"Anyways, let's get to the reason I am here. We need your help." Sara explained, smiling slightly at that of the two Vault dwellers.

"Which is?" Susie asked, feeling a little more confident now.

"One minute please. I think you two would be more comfortable if I were to remove my power armour." Sara said, as the hulking suit of armour opened behind her allowing her to step out.

Outside of the suit, she wasn't much taller than that of Susie, but was defiantly in better shape than she was. Her body was toned with muscle, but not an overabundance of muscle like the suit would suggest. Susie would have not believed a woman of this frame and size was capable of powering such a large suit of armour on her own, had she not seen it with her own eyes. Susie had to admit, she was a bit jealous of this woman. She was beautiful, strong, and confident. Susie wished she could have like that.

"So what do you need from us?" Susie asked.

"Specifically, we need your pip boy information." Sara explained, while she began stretching her limbs as if she had been asleep for days.

"Why the hell do you need that? Can't you get your own?" Butch asked, wondering what she could hope to gain from their pip-boys information.

"No. You see, Doctor Cole was not a fool, and realised that people besides himself would try and access his research. So he made a rather ingénues failsafe so only a select few could access his research. That is to say, only people with a Vault 101 standard issue pip-boy 3000 are capable of unlocking the data." Sara reluctantly answered, feeling like it was better to be honest with them rather than lie.

"And by Doctor Cole, you mean James's dad?" Susie asked, raising an eyebrow towards the woman.

"Correct." Sara answered, knowing what the next question would be.

"So, if you need a vault 101 pip-boy why not ask the James to help?" Butch asked, showing a hint of laziness as well as curiosity as he spoke.

"…." Sara remained silent, garnering more suspicion from the two.

"Here is your water Ma'am." Wadsworth interrupted handing the bottle of water to the brotherhood member.

"Thanks." Sara gratefully accepted the water, taking a drink from it almost instantly.

"So… why don't you ask him?" Susie repeated Butch's question, much to the dismay of Sara.

"Because he wouldn't do it, if you did ask." Butch answered for the silent Sara.

"That's the reason isn't it?" Butch smiled, acting as if he had cracked an unbreakable code.

"Yes. But there is more to it than that." Sara explained, sighing as she leaned back in her chair.

"How do you know James?" Susie asked, wanting to avoid any conflict between them and the armoured soldiers

"Well…we met a long time ago, before he went to the Pitt." Sara responded.

"Back then, he was a coward. I mean, he was afraid to fire a weapon. This was a kid, who had to be forced to fire the only thing that could save his life from a behemoth." She went on, as she recalled the cowardly young man outside of GNR.

"He said he wanted to be a hero, some kind of justice crusader." Sara said her voicing beginning to quiet as she recalled his desire to be a hero.

"Sounds like the dork." Butch stated, as he was responded with laughter.

"You know what, that's exactly what I called him after he told me that…" Sara chuckled, looking to the ceiling of the house.

"But" she started.

"Next time I saw him, he was a different man." She continued, beginning her story.

James had remained silent since his arrival at the citadel, not responding to anyone despite the level of questions he was asked. In the last twelve hours, James had watched his father die, and forced to abandon the research James Sr. had so much of his life researching. He was in the process of grieving, and realising that his journey had come to an end. There was no point in continuing his journey now that his father was dead.

"Excuse me…James?" a woman said, approaching the young dirty man.

James looked up at the woman before him, Doctor Li. She looked concerned for the young man, but there was something else to her stare. One that said, "I need something from you". The only reason she was approaching him now, was probably because Jericho had gone to the restroom. James just stared in silence at her, a blank expression on his face and his eyes devoid of any expression.

"I want to tell you, I am sorry for the loss of your father. James…was a great man. He would be very of you, if he saw how you took charge and got us all to safety." She sympathised, resting a hand on James's shoulder.

James just continued to look at her, now an expression of confusion on his face. Like he wasn't quite sure what the doctor was saying to him, but knew it was directly spoken to him. After a moment, James looked back to his feet with an almost hypnotic gaze.

"James…I am sorry to have to ask this…but we need your help to unlock your father's research." Doctor Li explained, snapping James out of his daze. Remaining silent, he now looked at her sharply with contempt in his expression.

"You see, only a vault 101 pip boy can unlock his research. He really was a genius…if not a tad paranoid." She continued, as the young man held his expression.

It was at this moment that the Lyons Pride marched into the room. Noticing them, James stood up and returned his gaze to the steel wall before him. Pulling a cigarette out of his pocket, he lit the small paper tube and began smoking it.

"How long have the brotherhood known about project purity?" He said in a quiet angry voice, his gaze focused on the wall before him.

"We have known about it from day one. How do you think your father got the technology to run project purity?" Sara Lyons asked, ready to remove her helmet, but halted as he spoke again.

"So, you mean to tell me…that you knew that these other assholes in power armour wanted the research my dad was working on. And rather than protect the one man that would have given his left nut to save the people of the wasteland, you decided to leave the entire facility unprotected?" James barked, turning to the brotherhood members with tears in his eyes.

"It's not that simple." Sara went on, certain this conversation was not going to end well.

"Really? Because I think it's exactly that fucking simple!" James roared his voice breaking as he held back his sorrow as best he could.

"The Brotherhood cannot hope to protect an entire wasteland with the little resources it does have." Paladin Kodiak spoke, his unfeeling tone not helping the situation.

"We aren't talking about an entire wasteland; we are talking about a building across the river from here!" James growled, as his fists clinched.

"You cannot expect us to use our little resources on a project that was abandoned twenty years ago." Sara rationalised, wanting to calm the situation as best she could.

"But it expects everyone else to do the fucking work for them?!" James barked, glaring at the power armoured soldiers before him.

"You watch your mouth outsider!" Knight Captain Gallows warned, as James wiped the tears on his sleeve and approached the Pride, specifically Gallows.

"Or you will what? Kill the only person you need to access the research you need so badly? Sure you will." James mocked, glaring into the visor of the paladin before him.

The room grew silent, as James looked around the room in surveying the soldiers before him in power armour. Checking his weapons, and looking towards the members now blocking his exit. Sara had moved over to Doctor Li, but Paladin Kodiak, Glade, and Knight Captain Gallows remained standing in the doorway.

"Out of my way…" James growled in a warning tone.

"Not until you answer our question. Are you going to help us?" Glade asked, sounding more threatening than polite.

"….um….How's about, not in a million fucking years. You didn't help my dad; I sure as hell won't help you." James answered, anger and hatred in his tone as he stood before the Pride members.

"We won't let you leave until-"

It was at this moment, that James struck Kodiaks head with his fist, and sent his helmet flying off his shoulders. Sara had never seen anything like that before, at least not without the use of a power fist. Kodiak hit the ground, as others looked in shock for a moment at the Lone Wanderer before his brothers Glade and Gallows decided to gang up on James. Fighting like a cornered dog, James refused to stay down from the barrage of physical assaults the men of the Lyons Pride were giving him. Despite the fact that they were wearing full sets of Power armour, James still fought bare handed against them. Rage and revenge were fuelling his actions with each fist thrown. It didn't matter that these men were not Enclave; the fact that they were wearing power armour was enough to blame them. While they had power on their side, each blow causing James to stagger in cough in pain, James had speed and the ability to move unburdened around his opponent. These advantages he exploited until their commander spoke.

"STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!" Sara Barked, not wishing to see any harm befall her men or the one man that could help them beat the enclave.

While the Pride members did indeed stop for a moment, James did not. He continued his assault, catching the men off guard. James quickly sucker punched Glade hard, before kicking the Kodiak in the jaw. Quickly he wrapped his arm around the neck of Gallows, and began to pull in an attempt to snap his neck.

"STOP IT RIGHT NOW!" Sara warned pulling out her rifle and aiming at James.

"James, stop it!" Doctor Li begged, watching in horror as Gallows struggled to break free.

"Come on….let's hear that snap!" James said, motivating his victim's neck to give way and break.

However, James was halted by the thunderous sound of a shotgun being fired. Loosening his grip, James and the others looked towards the origin of the noise. Standing at the end of the hall was Jericho, holding the recently fired shotgun in his hand.

"Now sees, I am usually all for killing dumb shits like these guys. But Kid…this aint you." Jericho announced, speaking to James in a way the kid had never heard before.

"The fuck do you know, Jericho?!" James barked, tightening his grip once again around Gallows neck.

"I HAVE NOTHING NOW! No home! Nobody! My whole reason for coming out here, to the wasteland, to this fucking hellhole, was to find my dad and bring him home. NOW HE'S DEAD!" James announced, as Gallows struggled for breath.

"And these cunts could have stopped it!" He growled, as glaring around at the brotherhood members present.

"You can hate these bastards all ya want, but you kill that guy now…you're gonna regret it." Jericho explained, as he stepped closer to James.

"Let's just leave these fucken nerds alone, and hit the bar in rivet city." Jericho offered, offering James his hand.

James looked towards Jericho, and closing his eyes he dropped the man to the ground. Taking Jericho's hand, he stood up in front of the old raider before him. Both men remained silent as they looked at each other, while the audience around them watched motionless.

"I aint gonna fucken hug ya, if your waiting for that." Jericho barked, turning his back to James.

James smiled, and laughed at his friend. James rubbed his bloodied knuckles, and looked back to the men he had beat the hell out of.

"Let's get the hell out of here." Jericho said, as they walked towards the exit.

"How long were you standing there?" James asked, following his friend.

"About from the moment you punched the helmet off the big guy." Jericho laughed, as they exited the building.

"So…James beat up your men?" Susie asked, making sure she didn't miss anything.

"Some soldiers you guys are." Butch mocked, much to the un-amused Sara Lyons.

"I am glad you find this so amusing." Sara grumbled.

Suddenly noises could be heard from the outside of the house. Someone was attacking the men guarding the outside of the house, and apparently winning. Before Sara could even get back into her armour, the door swung open. Before them was a man in black combat armour, a white bird's claw painted on his left breast, and wearing a motorcycle helmet.

"Let's see, I've been shot at, stabbed, burnt, and had my leg used as a chew toy for a wild dog." He said, holding a machine gun towards the group.

Susie's heart raced as he moved towards them, fear had made her legs as heavy as cement. Was this one of the enemy's James had made during his time out in the wasteland? She only now realised that Dogmeat was nowhere to be seen in the house. But her mind quickly focused back on the man before them.

"Now, I'm going to ask you all one question. And one question only." He growled.

"Look man, we don't want any trouble!" Butch pleaded, his voice losing all confidence.

"Shut the fuck up!" He barked, as his hand reached up to his helmet and ripped it off his head.

"WHO THE FUCK LET THE BROTHERHOOD IN MY HOUSE?!" James barked, as Susie now realised he was aiming and glaring at Sara Lyons. Dogmeat followed in, behind his master.

A/N 2: Wasnt that fun? I personally love writing fight scenes. Heres the references and the information you should know about some of the characters in this chapter as well as why it is worded the way it is.

1. Wadsworth is a personal favorite character of mine to both write for, and converse with in game. And from some PM's I got from you fine readers, I can see you all enjoy him as well. So, why did he attempt to shoot the Pride? Because his master ordered him to.

2. RL-3's blaster malfunctioned because it was damaged when James removed it from the old army units body, and none knew that it was until he had to use it. Which means, as should be obvious by now, that Wadsworth has never fired it. Because he is a butler and not a soldier.

3. The Gaurds with Sara are not refered to by name because Susie does not know who they are, only Sara does, and she has not introduced them yet.

4. Sara is not from Megaton and therefore has no idea who Gob is. Its not like everyone knows each other in the wasteland anyways. Dave and anyone from his republic surely wouldnt know Ronald Laren or Sierra Petroviata from Girdershade would they? (at least not to my knowledge) Wasteland is a big place, home to a whole lot of people.

5. Heres a big explanation: The pip-boy thing came from a long time thinking about ways and reasons nobody else could continue James's work after he had gone. At first it was because he had taken all his research with him, but as soon as he leaves the vault he had to think of a way to make sure none could continue his work but him or his son. So I tried to find a way that made both sense, and made sure that none else could access the research. Then it hit me. Thanks to fallout 4, I was given the idea that each pip boy has its own unique model and code as it should be. As a result James Sr. and James Jr.'s pip boys hold the same code and model that can access the files for the research and tell them they need the Geck to complete said research. However, this also means that anyone with a Vault 101 pip-boy can access the research, hence why the brotherhood have come to Butch and Susie for help. This also explains why James has spent so long in the capital Wasteland since finding his father, as he refused to help the brotherhood.

6. Once again, we hear about a side of James completely different from that of his present state. A "dork" so to speak, full of optimism and believing the world is only black and white. Also kind of a coward. But does this really surprise you? James was raised in a Vault, he had no idea of the horrors of the wasteland until he left it. Even then, he had never pulled the trigger and killed something that wasnt a bug. Side note, James repaired the gnr dish and then went to the pitt.

7. Doctor Li being the one to ask seemed natural to me. After all he wasnt going to listen to someone who didnt know his father.

8. The Brotherhood knowing about project purity seems pretty obvious if you asked me, after all they have a tunnel that leads right to it, and it is just across the rive from them. Plus imagine how much caps it costed the researchers otherwise to get all that tech? It had to be provided by someone.

9. James's outburst is completely expected, as I have stated above they did know about but did little to help him out when he needed it. There is also another little reference to the player doing all the work of the main quest while the Brotherhood do nothing but stick around the citadel.

10. James punching out a B.O.S Member is in fact talked about in Homeward Bound, when Jericho recalls this moment.

11. I have already stated that James is not a superman, so i am sure your thinking "But you just made him take on Three members of the Lyons Pride bare handed!". Yes I did, and Sara makes the point that she has never seen that happen before without the use of a powerfist. My response? Unless you have not been paying attention, you will know James has a robotic arm. This is why the knuckled on his other hand are bloody, because its still flesh and bone. The hand he used to knock out Kodiak was the mechanical one.

12. Gallows being the one whose neck james trys to break was kinda of a dark joke based around his name. He is also described as struggling for breath as James's arm is wrapped around his neck. In case you didnt get it, google the word Gallows.

13. You didnt really expect Jericho to hug James did you? Like I have said, I try my hardest to be as true to the characters as I can. Jericho has to swear, and has to be an asshole. Plus, it would just feel weird and awkward writing a scene where James was sad and he and Jericho hugged. They dont have that kind of friendship.

14. Where was Dogmeat? He smelled his master and went looking for him.

15. James did not leave with Talon Company armor on, he left with normal combat armor on. But on his journey that armor got fucked up, so he took the armor of the nearest corpse he could find. Hence why Susie didnt know it was him till he removed the helmet.

16. James has never seen Sara Lyons without a helmet on. This is a personal decision I made a long time ago, as I felt it was stupid for the leader of a group of soldiers to go around with her helmet off. Especially around a battlefield like DC Ruins. So, James has in fact never known who the leader of the Lyons Pride was, yet alone known she was a woman.

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and look forward to the next chapter. Remember you can PM me any questions you have that you dont want to put into a review, and I will more than likely respond. I appreciate all your reviews and look forward to reading them. Until then, See you guys all next chapter.