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English: beep boop I'm a robot beep boop

Robot language/Recorded message: beep boop I is a robot as well beep boop

Deeper in the Divide.

3rd Pov

So far, today has been a strange day for Ruby. Walking through a valley of death, meeting the strangest woman she has ever met, learning the truth about Six, and now meeting with the Courier that has an old-world flag edge upon his back. Well not face to face, but by the way he talked Ruby was unsure if she even wanted to meet him face to face.

"Ulysses? Wait, what do you mean from history?" Ruby asked with a brow raised.

"Ulysses lived a long time ago, long before the Old World set fire to itself. He made a mark without being myth. Had to fight during a time when his world had two flags, and he had to make them one." Ulysses explains. This explanation completely flew over Ruby's head. Seeing the confused look on Ruby's face, Six stepped in as a Philosophy translator.

"Ulysses. Was a mythological warrior. The Ulysses he is referring to was a general who fought in a war long before any nuclear bombs were invented. So he's honoring history by naming himself after him, not stories made by the myth." Six explains getting an 'ahh' from ruby.

"Hmm, History. Yes. Ulysses walked a hard road. A general, like Caesar and Oliver. He was Brahmin-stubborn, gave him strength on the battlefield. He led his side to victory, turned two flags into one. That's when he lost; when the fighting was done, the sickness took hold. Lesson there, if history's to be believed. One you should heed." Ulysses said in agreement with Six.

"Hence why you chose Ulysses because of the 'two flags' refers to the war in the Mojave." Six states as he pulls out a cigarette. As he begins to light it, Ulysses commented on what Six said.

"War. Call it that. Our part in it, Ulysses wasn't made for the flag he followed. He wasn't made for peace. That's the lesson. If you follow a symbol to the end, ask yourself what that means. More important, ask what happens after the end." Ulysses commented.

This conversation has already begin to make Ruby's head spin. So trying to get back onto the conversation Ruby then says as she rubs the side of her temples. "So, if your two are enemies in this war of symbols. Why didn't you kill each other before?"

"No... no, I couldn't. And I'm thinking he can't kill me, either. If he did, he'd answer for it, just as I would. Let the land do the killing for you, that's one of the things he taught me. Killing is personal - so's vows, promises. Last bit's more important to me than the first." Ulysses answers. That last part confused Ruby, to which Six answers as he takes the first drag from the cigarette.

"Basically, what kind of world would this be if Courier killed Courier." Six states as he exhales.

"Yes. A Promises to keep. To others. And the Mojave's dangerous enough, left to the land, the land has its way. If I wanted him dead, we would have met sooner. Not sure that's the way this ends. Might be that history needs to have its say. If not, then messages will do." Ulysses said agreeingly with Six.

"But he's a Frumentarii. An assassin disguised as a mailman!" Ruby argues back.

"Assassin? If killing needs to be done, I'll face my victims... not kill from a distance, like you." Ulysses said in an aggressive tone.

"W-What do you mean like me?" Ruby states slightly caught off guard that Ulysses knows more then her name.

"Heard tales of you walking the Mojave. One of eight children that can do, 'mystical shit'... yet you are the most noticeable. Not for your power and command of speed, not of your valor and cunning through the waste, not even for your hand in healing the sickly two headed bear. For saving the man who carried that Chip." Ulysses states. Ruby was somewhat in shock about how much this stranger knows of her. Glancing over at Six, she noticed that during the conversation he had pulled out the chip, holding it in hand. After a brief moment, Kid ED-E turns to Six before Ulysses spoke again. "You and that Chip deserve each other, 29 fewer coins than other traitors have carried, by history's mark."

"Funny, considering you would have carried this chip if you didn't read the god damn board." Six replies with a snarl.

Ruby gave a confused look. "Wait, so Ulysses was suppose to carry the chip? So, despite being a Legion Frumentarii he still had to carry the mail?"

"I'm a courier. Courier Six... was Courier Six. Like him and not like him, in all the ways that matter. Spent too many years looking for him… now, letting him come to me." Ulysses pauses before having Kid ED-E turn to Six. "Thought carrying that Chip would end you... no, you got lives in you. hard to kill. Storms, bullets... sand and wind, yet still you walk. For now."

"Oh, I'll continue to walk. Much longer after this conversation." Six retorts before taking a drag. "Just like I continued to walk despite carrying the package that was meant for you."

"Meant to? No. Never. Your burden. Weigh you down long enough to let death catch up to you... but you survived. There was death in that package, and while the Chip is important to Old World ghosts... no, you are more dangerous than that Chip ever could be. Maybe why you found each other, little piece of the Old World, speaking to you, waiting for you to wake something else up with it." Ulysses retorts back. He then had Kid ED-E turn to Six before saying. "We all have death following us, only a question of how close. You dodged it, for a time. You're good at that, talent for it. With that Chip weighing you down... a burden, lets death move a little faster without me pulling the trigger."

"Speaking of death, mind telling me how you live through the blast?" Six asked, the only thing on his mind that wasn't protecting Ruby or killing his friend was that. Figuring that he wouldn't get the chance when they came face to face he asked it now.

Nothing came through Kid ED-E's speakers for a few moments. After nearly twenties second Ulysses responded. "Should've died there... but now that I know you live... the machines here... saved me. I was the only survivor, or thought I was. Your package, the message inside, awoke medical machines... close to the one that shadows you... began to build themselves, then others. They only take what parts they find in the Divide, never roam beyond it - can't even leave the silos without a human to shadow, like hounds. Maybe they saw the flag on my jacket, thought I was of America. If so, history saved me. A sign. At the end of the Divide, through the trenches and wreckage - that's where you'll find me. My new home, here, amongst dead men. You, the Red Reaper, and that machine, keep your eyes on the tower that cuts the horizon... you'll find your way. Made it this far... not much farther to go."

"Till then Ulysses." Six said as he tossed his smoke down the side of the hotel.

Kid ED-E floated for a few moments till finally he dropped, nearly hitting the ground before bouncing back up. It then looked around before saying. "Beep, Confused Boop, Beep?" (Ugh, wait what just happened?)

"Nothing much, just that I have to get back to baby sitting the kid again?" Six remarks as he pulls out his 44. magnum.

"Wait, so I'm coming along?" Ruby asked with a surprised look on her face.

"Yeah, don't think for a second I'm happy about this. Of all the places for you to follow this is the one that I adamantly wish you didn't follow. But seeing that we are already in the thick of things, it will probably be safer if you come along." Six said begrudgingly as he checked the ammo in his revolver.

"Really… you mean it?" Ruby said with some excitement in her tone. However it was that tone that caused Six to shoot her a dirty look.

"I do, but don't even think for a moment that this will be anything like our walk from Goodsprings to Vegas. You will do what I say, when I say it without argument. Along with that you will not leave my side, not even for a second. Understandable?" Six said as he holsters his gun. Ruby nods her head quickly with an intimidated look on her face. Six then walks past her before muttering something under his breath. It was quiet but Ruby managed to catch it. "Good, there are enough corpses lying about. I don't want to add your name to that list."

Hours later

The walk from the building to the end of the Divide took half a day. Wandering through the valley they fought all sorts of enemies native to the land. Marked Men, Marked Faunas, and Tunnelers came from their holes to greet the three. They had troubles dealing with them, but when the fights end only the three continued on. Leaving the rest behind in a pool of their own blood as the wind howled behind. Throughout the journey, the three didn't even talked. Ruby could tell that Six was upset, not that she was here. Rather, that she had to witness all of this. After setting off a nuke, the towering skyscraper collapsed. Causing the three to take a detour through a populated Tunneler cave. After fighting their way out they soon came out on the other side. The light slightly blinded the two, but once their senses came back Kid ED-E lets out a small beep noise.

"Beep, painful pop-culture reference Boop, Beep. (Ugh, message for you sir. Ugh…) Kid ED-E then went silent before turning to face the two. Out came Ulysses voice.

"Thought that Explosion, that building falling deep in the Divide might have been your work… wouldn't kill you, maybe close." Ulysses states in a somewhat amused tone.

"Not even close. Did slow us down a bit." Ruby replied with a cocky tone. Six simply rolled his eyes at Ruby's response.

"I Knew you'd two survive… but no need for you to go any farther. You've brought me what I need… that machine with you, sealed in the Hopeville silo." Ulysses replies. Ruby didn't understand at first. But after a few moments she realized he was referring to Kid ED-E. Ulysses then continued. "Needed someone to unlock it… bring it home. Now the signal's strong enough, no need for you to carry it anymore. I can call your machine to me."

"What do want with ED-E?" Six said as he crossed his arms. This actually caught Ulysses off guard. He didn't expected Six of all people to care for something as simple as robot. Despite not being their the two can tell the shock in his voice that this caught him off guard.

"… You gave it a name? What was it to you? Companion? Slave… Weapon?" Ulysses asked in a stone tone. He then returned back to his usual stoic tone. "All of that, nothing compared to its primary function. It's a messenger. Like us… and it shares our history."

"How so?" Six asked with a brow raised. Before Ulysses could answer, Ruby interjects.

"It doesn't matter. Like hell you will take him away from us!" Ruby shouts out.

"If you feel its loss… remember you could have turned away at any time. Gone back home, and none of this would have happened." Ulysses reminded, before Kid ED-E turns to Six. "But you. You had to make one last delivery, and that's why I knew you'd come, Courier. Couldn't stay away, it's who you are."

"Yeah, well as true as those words are. You can take ED-E away from us when you pry him from my cold dead hands." Six states fiercely… before Ruby ruined it with a follow up.

"And good luck with that. Cause I would have glued it to our cold dead hands!" Ruby added trying to sound tough but came off as more comedic.

"…The machine you brought is mine now, it's coming home. I'll reduce it to parts, just enough to function, to be aware of what's happening." Ulysses said before saying the following lines. "Big Mountain access code… Ulysses. Command override… Navarro."

With those words, Kid ED-E begins to shake. Slowly at first before vibrating uncountably. He then backs away before shooting out a huge bolt of electricity. This stunned both Ruby and Six who fell to the ground in pain. As the Electricity left them, they slowly stood up to see the Eye bot was now flying away. Towards the edge of the Divide. It seems that Ulysses had set up a recall code, and used it to force ED-E to attack and return to Ulysses.

"ED-E!" Ruby cries out before using her semblance to charge after him.

"Ruby Wait!" Six calls out while trying to grab ahold of her, but only got a handful of petals instead. Cursing under his breath he noticed something below. Multiple containers with strange scratch marks. Looking closely he realized what they were and his eye's widen under the mask. Quickly he ran down the old buildings into the canyon floor below. Saying, "Shit, RUBY!"

Meanwhile with Ruby, she flew the air. Gaining on Kid ED-E. She was just about to grab her when a sudden serge of electricity shot out shocking Ruby and throwing her to the ground. She hit the ground hard, but her Aura protected her. As the dust and ash begin to settle, she pulled herself and begin to pat the dust off her. Looking up she see's Kid ED-E flying into a tunnel at the farthest edge of the Divide.

"Damn it." Ruby states under her breath.

She was just about to take off again, when she heard a low growl. She slowly turns around to see a claw out stretches from a nearby cave. It was big, massive, and grey. What walked out frightened Ruby. A massive Deathclaw. This was the first time she has ever met one alive. It sniffed the air for a few moments before looking down, straight at Ruby. Letting out a loud roar it quickly raced towards Ruby with it's claws opened. Ruby barely had any time to roll out of the way when it took it's first swing at her. Seeing she won't get anywhere with this thing on her she knew that she needed to kill it right here and now. And what better way to do so then with her trusty fifty Cal rifle… that was missing from her back.

She begins to pat her back wondering where it was when she noticed that in the Deathclaws raiser sharp claw, was her rifle. Danglingly like it was mocking her. She then felt a slow but sharp pain coming from her back. Patting herself she realized that the creature did got her, not only her gun but along with her hood, coat, clothes and back. Indicating from the amount of blood that was on her hand… she has a new scar. No matter, she has fought worst. Pulling out the Weathered Pistol she was charged by the massive Deathclaw. This time she used her semblance to toss her upwards and away from the Deathclaw. In the air, she fired off a few rounds, hitting the creature dead center in the legs. Her hopes was to try and cripple the creature, maybe slow it down to the point that she could kill it by keeping her distance. This didn't seem to be the case as the bullets reflected off it's legs. She fell to the ground where the Deathclaw could attack her. She barely dodged the strikes the Deathclaw threw at her. However as the Deathclaw started to strike from a much more closer stance, Ruby begins to suffer a few slashes. The claws were laced in radioactive particles, meaning that it could cut through her Aura. After it's twentieth strike, the Deathclaw finally got one good strike in.

Blood ran from Ruby's chest, as she was tossed backwards. The Deathclaw did an uppercut strike that sent Ruby flying back. The blades cut through her armer like butter, but at least it helped. Without it, the claws would have caught on her ribcage, pierce her heart, killed her then and there. Instead the armor gave her a thicker skin that prevented the blades from touching her heart by a mere inch. She fell to the ground a few feet away. Blood heavily spewing from her stomach and chest. Her armor was on the ground, in three different pieces. Her blood mixed with her clothes, soaking it up. As she laid their gasping desperately for air. Looking up, she can see the Deathclaw slowly approaching her. It opens its hands to intimidate it's pray as it got closer to her. Once it was standing over her the Deathclaw let's out a roar as it raises its hand. However, the hand never fell on Ruby. It was scared off by a Flare.

The flare blinded the creature for a moment causing it to back away from the heavily injured Ruby. As it tried swiping at the air, Six leapt from out of nowhere onto the Deathclaws back. Using a Bowie knife he held on tight as the Death claw tried to rip him from it's back. Refusing to let up, Six pulled himself up onto it's head before pulling out his six shooter from his hip. He fired off a few rounds into the back of the Deathclaws head, but it seems to do nothing other then piss it off. Realizing that this won't work he holstered his gun before pulling a strange can with the words 'Danger' and 'Radiation' written on the side. He then tossed the can into the Deathclaws jaws before finally being thrown from the Deathclaw.

He landed on his back, having the air knocked out of him. Other then that he was fine. Slowly getting back on his feet he can see the Deathclaw was trying to remove the strange can from it's teeth. After failing a few tries it notices Six. Deciding to loosen the can later it turns and charges towards him. Six's hand waited by the magnum, waiting for the creature to open it's jaws. As it got closer the beast finally does. In a loud roar the creature leapt up into the air with it's jaw open. Within a split second Six draws his revolver and fires off his sixth and final round. The bullet tore through the air, hitting the can and causing an explosion equivalent to a mini nuke if the mini nuke had blue flames. The explosion tore it's entire head clean off, and Six simple side stepped it's flying corpse as it lands on the ground with a loud thud.

"Huh, always wondered what those Nuka-grenades can do." Six mutters to himself as he spins his gun back into his holster. As he does so he suddenly remembers Ruby, and quickly ran back to her. Calling out her name as he does so.

He fell right to his knees right next to Ruby. He then pulled off his helm and tossed it aside before he quickly pulls out a super stimpack from his satchel. As he administered the drug he begins to scold her.

"I told you, not leave my side. Not even for a god damn second!" Six shouts at her as he tries he rips the coat off of Ruby before using them to apply pressure to the wound.

"(Cough, cough) I'm… Sorry. I've should have stayed… behind in… Vegas." Ruby struggled to say before falling unconscious.

"Ruby? RUBY!" Six shouts as he quickly check on Ruby's pulse.

He held his hand to her throat and held his breath. For ten seconds the world was still for him. He truly though he lost her for a moment. Then he felt it. A Pulse, not that strong but strong enough to let him know she will live. He lets out a small sigh in relief before falling back. Quickly checking on the wounds he see's that they are repairing nice and easy thanks to the combination of the Stimpack and her Aura. As he went back to applying more pressure to the wound, he heard the sound of something big moving towards his location. Looking behind he see's a pack of Deathclaws moving towards him. If that wasn't bad enough a bullet wiz by him. Looking forward he see's dozens of Marked men and Marked Faunas moving on his position. Behind the group was the doors that Kid ED-E flew through. Knowing that he had to get Ruby inside, he quickly grabbed Ruby's rifle and sling it onto his back, before picking up Ruby princess style. He then bolted through the Divide as it's inhabitants attacked.

Inside Ulysses temple. A thirty minutes later.

Ruby laid still on a swivel chair. Her upper body clothes were removed with the exception of a now bloodied tank top. Around her chest her she was wrapped in multiple layers of gauze to stop any extra blood from flowing out of her. As she lays their motionless, her eyes slowly begin to twitch. After twitching for the third time her eyes open up. Looking around the room, she suddenly felt the pain of the slash she suffered. However it wasn't that bad as before, but still painful. She lets out a small grunt in pain as she tried to stand. Before she could get out of her seat, Six quickly raced over to her and bends down to meet her height. His armor was covered in multiple pings, and blood spattered his clothes. However, it wasn't his or Ruby's blood that covered his clothes.

"Woah, don't do that." Six warned her in a cautious tone. "Your lucky to be alive. Thank god for your armor."

Ruby could only nod, painfully. As memory of the fight slowly came back to her, so did the memory of Kid ED-E being kidnapped. She was about to ask but found her throat to be completely dry from the amount of blood she coughed up. Struggling to say anything she managed to ask. "ED…E?

Six gave a somewhat grim look before motioning towards a nearby workbench. Their kid ED-E lays their silently. Six then replies. "What ever Ulysses did to him, set him in a reboot phase. He should come out of it in a few minutes… but I won't be around to see it."

Six then stands up before heading towards an open door. He was just about to leave when he hears Ruby call out to him. "Where… you… going?"

Six then turns around to Ruby. He was a bit hesitant with his words, but it was plain to see what Six was planning, especially when he looked down at a half opened locked box that was graffitied in the word's 'Courier Six.' Six then simply gave a half-hearted smile before putting on his iconic black Stetson.

"I'll… be visiting an old friend. Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Just rest up till then." Six said before tipping his hat to her.

He then turned and disappeared behind the door. Ruby sat there, unable to say a thing; but if she could, she would probably say 'Go kick his but for me.' As time slowly moved on, Ruby begin to regain her strength back. Her Aura assisted her back onto her feet, to which she began to move towards Kid ED-E on the table. She inspected it, making sure that he was fine just as Six said. As she inspected the Eye Bot, she noticed beside it was a Holotape marked Y-12.23. She realized that it was one of Ulysses tapes. Her first thought was to toss it away in spite of the man, but she decided that it was better to hear it first. Side's what else would she do here, sit and wait. Sounds boring, even if she suffered a near fatal wound picking up the tape she inserted it into her Pip-Boy and walked back over to her seat. She activated the recording and listened to the thoughts of Ulysses. As she did, the screen pulls into the wall. It then came out on the other side of what looked like to an elevator with Six in the center.

"The White Legs… meant to show respect, bribe me for Caesar's favor, echoing mannerisms and words… Showed them tech caches, taught them the workings of chamber and powder, spoke of Caesar's pride in those that used such things… lies. And… and then… they tried to honor me… not the Legion." As those words play's out. Six looks down at his holster. Instead of the 44 magnum, it was replaced with a weapon that he once carried so long ago. Seemed fitting thee Ulysses left it for him. The elevator then comes to a stop and Six walks out the door.

"They brought me before the campfire one night, showed me how they changed themselves, how they wore their hair now. It was like my entire dead tribe in the firelight, teeth grinning red in the dark… eager corpses, Blood covered ghosts." Six slowly walks forward, into a massive room with a huge circular platform in the center. As he got closer, a skylight opens above with a nuclear missile ascending below it. In front of the missile was an old world flag hanging proudly. Below it was a figure, watching, waiting. For Six to approach him.

"They… had taken my braids, the way of the Twisted Hairs, as if it showed they were like me, of me… while every knot in their braids spoke of raping, violence… and ignorance of what the knots meant. They thought to show respect… defiled it. Lost myself in trying to read the braids they wove, when I remembered they had put no meaning in it. They had no history of what it meant." Once Six had arrived at the bottom of stairs, he then stopped. He didn't even have to say a thing. The man simply turn to face Six. He was the tribal watching Six as he ventured through the Divide. Harden bronze skin, long twisted ebony hair, wearing a duster with an Old-World flag edged upon it's back. The two stared at one another for a few moments. Measuring each other up.

"They didn't even know the insult in the twists, knots… and Dry Wells came rushing back, the White Legs circled like that… It was like looking at the dead of my tribe, reborn as ghosts… hateful, hungry, bowing to Caesar." Ulysses then made the first move by slowly walking down those stairs. His staff in hand he slowly made his way towards Six. After making his way down, he stopped on the third step. There the two continued their silent stare. However, Ulysses reaches down into his pocket, pulling out something that Six had left behind. A burnt Ace of Spades, made with Tribal insignia. Seeing the card made Six clutch his fist in anger, though he didn't show it on his face.

A few more moments passed before the two made their move. Six quickly reaches down and pulls out a modified Ranger Sequoia. Unlike most models, his shoots Six rounds. All along the barrel was beautiful engravings of the all the card's Suits. As he points the revolver at Ulysses head, Ulysses held his staff to Six's throat. The rusty eagle at the top pressed into Six's neck. One swift movement and he could slit Six's throat. As the two Couriers stood each other down, the last words of Ulysses log echoes through the air. "Another History… gone, carried by me alone."

Hello everybody Wombag1786 here.

Sorry for the late reply, was trying to finish another story chapter and took a lot longer then expected. Sad part is that I didn't even come close to finishing. No matter, let's answer some review and questions.

From RedRat8: Hence why he wears the Suit of Spades in his hat. Though I suppose there is one bright thing about it. However I'll reveal that shortly.

Aw… spoilers, that happens.

Thanks for writing RedRat8

From FEV Grim: I believe we talked over P.M.

Thanks for writing FEV Grim

From Imperial Warlord: Thank your for your review.

Thanks for writing Imperial Warlord

From Guest 1-19-20: Heh, interesting suggestion… but I'm afraid I must decline. The story's are short 3-4 month stories. Something to side track everyone while I work on my new main Series; Ruby Noir. Maybe next time.

Thanks for writing Guest 1-19-20

From thewittywhy: Yep, though now I'm certain this will somehow spin the blame toward Six.

Royally, that's for damn sure.

Thanks for writing thewittywhy

From Combine117: Don't worry, it's only suggested. (The Sex scene part… trust me compared to Boudica it's rather tamed.)

Ah, well get Celeste ready. She is the utter definition of a 'Asesino enamorado'. (Mexican Yandere.)

Yep, Though please note the amount of bodies he dropped to get Ruby to safety. (Hint: Enough to paint that jacket red.)

English, though he has a philosophical tone.

Already have, thanks for your concern though, it is appreciated.

… wow, that's a lot to process. *pulls out bottle of pure wormwood Absinthe.

Alcohol poisoning take me home. Oh, before that, hope you enjoyed the chapter. Can't wait for your response in the next one.

Thanks for writing Combine117

From Guest 1-20-20: Thanks, it's been difficult to come up with his background but I am glad how it came out. Right, so to vote go to my writers page where the poll should be at the top. Another way to vote is to comment down below. However please note that neither option is open right now. It will be after the battle for Hover dam (Ch 60-61).

Thanks for writing Guest 1-20-20

From Carre: 1. No problem.

2A. It's alright, modern art is a double edge sword.

2B. Yeah, though isn't their a game being developed that was heavily inspired by Bioshock. It's set in alternate soviet Russia I belive.

2C. Nobody ever expects them.

2D. Alright then.

2E. Maybe, *Shrugging. Oh, more or less he is inside his kid body. Like that movie about the blue cat people, Avatar. Where he is inhabiting the body but can't move his original.

3. Yeah so am I, though to be fair I did add that long list of names for a reason. (Your name could be in that list. Hell so I mine if you look carefully.)

4. Thanks and I'm already feeling better.

Thanks for writing Carre

So I want to say that next chapter will be shorter then this. Or maybe not. I haven't written it, but there is so much I can write to drag it on. Still for those who were shocked by the reveal that Six never had amnesia you will be hit by an even sickening realization next chapter. The How, Ruby and Co arrived her on Remnant. The final answer. Please submit your guest on how they arrive, I did leave enough clues for y'all to guess. Anyways that's it, please Fav and Fol the story while also leaving behind a comment or question down bellow.

This is Wombag1786 signing off.