The Henderson Journals

by The-Suburban-Guy

These are the logs of Michael Henderson, resident of Vault 72 and later founding member of the "Douglas Vault" settlement. They detail his life within the Vault, as well as some of the founding and growth of the settlement following the return to the surface. This story is intended to fit within the Fallout canon, filling in some of the gaps in Pennsylvania's post-war history.

14. New Life

Entry 13: "New Life" 1.26.78

I know it's been a while; I've been busy with stuff.

That's a lie. I've been playing pool and trying to figure out how many tiles are in this place (hey, I'm bored, sue me).

Lucy just had her puppies. They look kind of like her, and kind of like Roscoe. Dr. Jenkins helped with the delivery. There were a total of 7 puppies. 4 boys and 3 girls. Lucy won't let anyone near them except for Nora, Roscoe, and I.

It's amazing how tiny they are. They haven't opened their eyes yet, but they still manage to find their mother when they're placed near her. It's nice to have something be born from the destruction and death.

My lessons with the younger kids have been going well. One of the boys, Tom Loomis, even called me his favorite teacher.

I guess before the bombs I never really thought too much about my future. I always knew I'd go to college and get some degree, eventually marry some girl and settle down, but aside from that I never really envisioned much. It's strange, now I think more about my future than I ever did before.

The Vault has a test for career aptitude (the GOAT) that we'll be taking next month. It determines our functions while we're down here. I guess it's as good a way as any to figure out my future. Though, if I had my choice, teacher doesn't seem too bad.