2D let out a grunt as he used his rifle to bash a soldier's head in. Elite soldiers weren't the only ones coming in, regular soldiers were moving in as well.
'This is getting tiring.' thought 2D.
He looked to his left to see Murdoc easily killing the soldiers, no doubt remembering their last encounter.
Murdoc can really hold a grudge.
A soldier shots at the bluenette and he rolls away to blast at the armor, the plasma eating through the armor easily and leaving exposed flesh to hit.
The teen gets up to rush down the corridor, coming towards where Project Purity is.
'Please, please let James be okay.' thought 2D.
He knew what James planned to do, and he could only hope that it would fail. They couldn't lose the man, he created this machine, he had to see it work.
He comes to the door to see it was broken down, the Enclave got through!
"Dammit, no." cursed 2D.
A loud bark snaps the teen from his dismay to spot an incoming soldier. He smacks the guy with his gun, knocking the helmet off to take a clear shot.
The head came off easily, rolling away with the body just dropping.
The bluenette and Dogmeat run into the room to see the large machine. 2D spots movement t the top, by the machine controls.
He climbs the steps to see the way in was sealed shut now. The dog whines and paws at the door but it remains shut.
2D sees James and another doctor inside with two Enclave soldiers and an Elite with them.
"Turn the machine on doctor, don't make things worse for the others outside this room." said the Elite.
"This machine was built for all the Wastes, you and your power hungry boss can't have it." said James in anger.
"He's right, this machine is to save the Wastes, not enslave it." said the woman.
The Elite nods to his soldiers and with ease shot the woman. She falls to the ground, making 2D bck up.
He had to get inside, he had to save James!
"If you don't comply, the others will join her." snapped the Elite.
The teen tries prying the door open but he wasn't very strong, so obviously that wouldn't work. But he was still going to try.
"Alright, okay, I'm putting the code in now." said James.
He starts typing at the panel and 2D sees this.
'Wait, that...that isn't the code.' thought 2D.
At that, there was a small bang and the pip boy started going crazy. The teen backs up to see why. James had filled the room with high levels of radiation, lethal levels.
The soldiers cried out and fell to the ground with James stumbling to the door. He hits the door, clawing at it but looked up to meet the teen's gaze.
"Run, run." coughed James.
He fell to the ground and 2D could only stare, tears falling down his tears.
"Catherine, I'm coming home, sweetheart." said James.
With that, the good doctor was still, he was no more.
2D choked on a sob to rub harshly at his eyes. James was gone, he couldn't save him, if only he could have.
'But, at least now he's with his son and wife.' thought 2D.
A tug at his leg made him look to see Dogmeat. The dog barked at him with determined eyes. He was right, there was still a battle going on. But they were outnumbered here, they had to go.
They had to run and come back with an army. The teen rushes down the steps but pauses to reach into his pocket.
He pulls out the paper with the activation code.
'216, like revelation 21:6' thought 2D.
With that, he shreds the paper into many tiny pieces and throws them into the water, watching as the pieces dissolved.
He was now the only one who knew the code.
He leaves the room to bump into Doctor Li.
"Let me through, I have to check on the machine." said Li.
"You can't, it's been filled with lethal levels of radiation." protested 2D.
This makes the doctor pause and look at the teen. Her eyes were filled with fear and dismay.
"Wh-what do you mean?" asked Li.
"James was trapped inside with some Enclave soldiers, to keep them from getting Project Purity, he filled the room with radiation, he sacrificed himself for us." said 2D.
Doctor Li was stilled till she stared shaking. Soon she falls to the ground, crying hard. 2D watches as the woman cries heavily.
"Wait, what about the purifier, the code." said Li.
"James only said to run, and we have to, we'll come back with more people and take back the machine, but right now we have to go." said 2D.
Doctor Li stand sup to nod, she understood.
"I know a way out, an old maintenance hatch is in the bedroom, it'll take us through a tunnel to the Brotherhood's citadel." said Li.
"Then get everyone together to run, I need to find Murdoc and my friends." said 2D.
Li took off with 2D rushing to locate his lover.
'Where in this mess did Mudsy go.' thought 2D.
He turns a corridor to spot a corpse with missing eyes.
"Cortez was here." said 2D with a light chuckle.
Dogmeat barks in agreement to sniff the body, tail wagging at the scent of his small friend. The teen moves on with Dogmeat taking the lead.
2D pauses to look into a room but sees no sign of Murdoc.
'If he got napped again, I'm not going after him again.' thought 2D.
Okay, that's a lie, plus where else could the Enclave possibly hold the Satanist?
It takes a second but 2D notices Dogmeat wasn't with him anymore.
'Most have gone on ahead.' thought 2D.
He starts running again when suddenly there's a boom and he gets electrocuted.
He falls to the floor with a cry of pain, vision going blurry. 2D fights this and tries to move but is unable to.
'Wh-what happened, why can't I move?' thought 2D.
As he lays there, a figure comes into view and 2D can tell it's an Enclave Elite Soldier. Only he was different, 2D could just make out some badges. The soldier puts something to his mouth and for a moment he hears static.
"This is the Captain, Peace-bringer has been subdued and captured, ready the Heli-bird." said the soldier.
Fear pulses through 2D as the Captain picks him up, throwing the teen over his shoulder. He tried to move, tried to fight back but he couldn't.
Whatever the guy did to him made him unable to move a muscle.
Black spots start dancing in his vision and again he fights to remain conscious.
'Murdoc, Noodle, Russel.' thought 2D.
He's carried out of the museum and to a large carrier waiting.
"2D!"
The teen manages to look and see a very blurry shape running for him.
"Murdoc." muttered 2D.
A few soldier on stand by open fire at the Satanist, forcing him back. He easily fires back, trying to get closer.
But it was to no avail.
The Captain climbs on board with 2D, the door slowly shutting. The last thing 2D sees is Murdoc's look of horror as he screams his name.
'Murdoc, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry I broke our promise.' thought 2D.
And then he loses the fight with his consciousness, falling into darkness. He was out just as the Heli-bird took off.
A/N: Oh Shit, the Enclave have captured 2D! James is dead, and now the Enclave have the purifier AND 2D, the only one who knows the activation code. What will happen next? Stay tuned and plz review.
Again, sorry for the long wait, I've been busy with the other stories as well as the Fallout gameplay to help me write more. No excuse but still, I'm sorry.