Chapter 9 everyone. I think this is the longest chapter I've ever made yet, but without a further a do, let's get this twisted show on the road.


-Extra Service: Detour-

After packing all the stocked supplies of food, purified water and even the small amount of ammunition to her inventory, Amanda only took herself a four hour sleep before finally venturing out of the bunker with the AI, Patriot with her on the way back to Sanctuary Hills. Another long walk but to surprisingly not hear anything from the AI after spending twenty minute walking, Amanda decided to start a conversation.

"Hey, Patriot. How would you identify an enemy?"

Seeing the AI slowly titling his head onto her, Amanda got a reply.

"By scanning threat anomaly. If any threat or hostility as well are commuted, targets are likely communists. "

"Can you identify them by flags too?"

"Yes, Commander."

Amanda took a brief silence in thinking. Perhaps, showing Patriot the Brotherhood flag would be a good idea. Or not. She didn't knew yet, but one thing is for sure, that if those people ever get in her way again, perhaps she'll label them communist for this AI with her to terminate. Amanda grinned under her T-60 helmet at the thought. Even though it was seemingly all too brutal for an idea. But then again, she just brutally killed three of those Brotherhood.

Thirty minutes passed as they walked, she began another conversation.

"Hey, Patriot."

"Yes, Commander?"

"What do you think of of optimism, on this kind of state we're in?"

There was a moment of silence from the the AI before Amanda got a reply.

"Scanning: Optimism. Optimism not optional. Must rely in reliable combat, for freedom and democracy."

'Hmm... Interesting...'

Amanda mentally thought as she only took a moment in silence before giving a reply. Perhaps, this AI could be useful to her after all. She just needed to see how well this AI can hold itself on a fight when they get into any.

"What are your thoughts, about all this happening?"

She slowly asked, and got another response.

"Extreme caution is required, Commander. Minimise trust on all individuals. They may pose a threat as communists."

Amanda have a simple nod.

"There's plenty of communists here, Patriot. And they exist here in the Commonwealth to destroy Freedom and Democracy... By invading places here in the Commonwealth. Most of them kill harmless civilians, and some... They take American technology."

"Communists! We must locate these Communist emmidiately, Commander!"

"Settle down Patriot. We will get there. But first... We have some work to do. And you're gonna love this."

"Very well, Commander. I will follow your orders, and will only take direct orders from you."

That gave a satisfied smile on Amanda. This AI could be very useful for sure she figured.

Hurrying back up to Sanctuary after another thirty minute travel on foot, Amanda and Patriot finally finally arrived at the settlement. The entire neighborhood was now a completely fortified settlement.

"Scanning: Sanctuary Hills. Required defense turrets for full fortification."

Hearing Patriot commenting next to her, Amanda simply gave a nod of approval.

"Don't worry we'll have some suoply run for that..."

Entering the settlement while earning greets from the settlers, Amanda was surprised as by the time she entered the house and hopping off her T-60, she was quickly approached by Codsworth who quickly began in panic.

"Oh, there you are, mum! I had been looking around Sanctuary for you! After checking up on you to find that you weren't in your room I thought you went out for a walk but then two hours of waiting I thought you could've went missing!"

Amanda raised her hands in a calming manner.

"It's okay, Codsworth. I just went out for a long walk that's all."

"Commander, what is this filthy robot? My scans does not indicate it to be either communist or American military issued robot."

"Oh, dear. You brought another robot home, mum?"

Amanda mentally facepalmed before giving a small nod.

"Codsworth, this is Patriot. A military Artificial Intelligence prototype on a power armor suit, that serves as his main body."

"Oh, well if that's the case then, I shall rearrange the house a bit more for our new house member."

And she only gave a nod before asking.

"Codsworth, have you seen Strong?"

"Oh, yes. He's outside, mum. Trying to find some milk of human kindness of his again."

"At least he's keeping himself busy..."

Turning to Patriot, Amanda began.

"Prepare your gear, Patriot. We're moving out."

"Yes Commander!"

"Mum, you're heading out again? But you haven't had breakfast."

Hearing Codsworth asking, Amanda gave a simple nod.

"I'll eat later, I'm not hungry for anyway. In fact, we're going to Diamond City. I did said I'd take you there remember?"

"Oh, how lovely!"

Hopping back on her power armor and walking out of the house, Amanda saw Strong simply wandering around the settlement curiously. She had the thought of taking the Super Mutant along. But due to Diamond City only allowing humans, Amanda had to dismiss the thought on taking Strong along for today. Luckily the Super Mutant didn't noticed her as she passed by along with Codsworth and Patriot. Seeing Dogmeat running after them, Amanda smiled under her helmet. She almost forgot about the canine, and letting the dog come along, there was now four of them travelling. She did prefer it this way other than only having one companion along.

"Oh, how lovely. This is like, a family road trip to the park. Isn't it, mum? Well, more of a, family walk to the park, and the only ones missing are Miss Wright and Strong but, I'm sure we'll see miss Wright once we reach this Diamond City."

Amanda heard Codsworth speak next to her, then came a bark from Dogmeat.

"American parks. Occupied by American citizens. Suggestion to patrol these parks in case of communist spies blending is advised, Commander."

She then heard Patriot comment over to her left as they walked.

'This is going to be quite an interesting day...'

Amanda mentally thought as she only remained quiet as they walk.

"Oh, I'm sure there are no communist people around at this time Mr. Patriot."

"Negative, robot. We must be wary. And to communist robots possibly being deployed anywhere."

Listening instead to the two mechanicals as they walked, Amanda only remained quiet. But in thought of the people back at the Vault 111 facility wing. Those optimistic people aren't for sure to last without some guidance. But the idea of being vigilant is a good idea she'll give them that, but the thought of being optimistic about trying to revive the old pre war military, it was almost too ridiculous. Perhaps... Since the wasteland itself changed, society slowly rebuilding even further, people beginning to thrive she had no doubt these people are in factions now. Aside those on settlements, assuming the settlers would be referred as the civilians these days. But the thought of factions, Amanda suddenly remembered that old pre war faction formed by the last remnants of the old pre war Government.

'The Enclave... If I can manipulate General Ward... Fuck. No... Scratch the idea. The man's too optimistic... But I'll find a way...'

This was no longer necessary for sure, but the thought that the Commonwealth being populated by raiders, Gunners, and even the horrific result of the Great War and lastly, this Brotherhood. Amanda still couldn't forget about those people she had encountered and killed last night. She did liked the idea of having a post apocalyptic military, but the thought of one existing only to horde technology for their advantage, or for whatever other intention they have. Amanda couldn't tell if these people are no different from the Gunners. Maybe, they share the same category of being well-organized, well armed and better geared, but judging by that small information she got, Amanda just felt that this Brotherhood faction would be a threat, like the Gunners, raiders and even this Institute still in hiding from the Commonwealth. All in which was an insane and inhumane thought to think of, but in her mind, she was starting to get the ides of eradicating these factions.

But she had a mission. A personal mission of her own to avenge Nate, and to find Shaun. If her gut feeling was true... That this Institute was involved of Nate's death and Shaun's kidnapping Amanda could never beg for any forgiveness but to make whoever these people are to pay. Which her thought automatically leads to the idea of eradicating these other factions with no other good intentions for the Commonwealth. A huge idea, with so little time and resources. But she now had a start, and all she need was to continue. She just couldn't be sure if the pre war military remnants would be reliable to have the same thought in mind as she does. Their optimism got too much over their heads. Especially that man being the General.

Amanda bitterly frowned as she walked in silence while comepletely for getting her other two talking companions still on their conversation. Her mind was too stuck, on focusing on finding Nate's murderer and getting Shaun back. But other half of it, was knowing more of this Enclave. Amanda just found it too interesting. In fact, it was the last thing close to the pre war left by its pre war Government. So what's the big deal if she'll manipulate this last pre war military to absorb the name of this Enclave? Amanda frowned again. Because there was a big deal. And that's because of their optimism.

She had to know more about this Enclave. She just had to. And to think that this Brotherhood knows it, Amanda was now jumping on her speculation of a conflict perhaps going between these two other factions. But what about the Brotherhood? What was their story? And how come they knew such military things despite the short time she encountered a three of them before brutally killing them off?

Amanda was now wondering, if these Brotherhood were also a military remnant faction by the one war military. Perhaps... But having enough of the speculations that she has, Amanda knew one thing. One thing for sure that she must never forget and to always keep in mind; the Brotherhood is considered a threat and that they can never be trusted. After all, it was quite suspicious just to think about their goal on hording pre war technology.

It was almost like a maze created by the Great War. A maze to explore. And that, was this wasteland, not only here on the Commonwealth, but to all the other regions of the long dead pre war America. Amanda needed to know who are only those that she could trust, those she must avoid, those she can manipulate, and those she must destroy once she got what power she needed. Perhaps, that may restore prosperity on this wasteland here in the Commonwealth, as she already didn't cared about restoring the old pre war America back.

So there was no point in keeping the optimism on keeping the pre war military. That hit Amanda in realization. To adapt. To overcome. And she knew exactly what to do. If, it means it'll be her as the only one to do so just to succeed, even though she never really wanted to care for the people, if it would mean for their own and everyone's good and sake, Amanda will have to make a move even if it means this General wouldn't do so.

Amanda mentally noted everything on her mind as she remained quiet.

After the long walk to Diamond City, her companions only waited as they turned to her, Amanda gave a simple nod before walking to speak on the intercom.

'Welcome to Diamond City. State your business.'

"It's me again, Sullivan. I'm here to see Piper Wright."

Amanda replied. Alright she got no response as a long pause form over afterwards.

"Sullivan?"

'Oh, uh... Sorry, ma'am but... Piper is about to leave soon.'

Amanda raised a brow under her helmet.

"Why?"

Again, another pause shortly before came the response.

'She and her little sister had been forced evicted from Diamond City by Mayor Mcdonough. They only have today to pack up before they leave... The other guards got strict orders to have Piper and her sister shot if they won't leave within the next two hours...'

"Oh dear. That's horrible, mum..."

"Let us through this gate! We demand to see this mayor for the lack of freedom on this baseball stadium!"

Raising a hand to signal the other two robots to stop, Amanda focused her attention on the intercom and spoke.

"Let us in Sullivan. We can help Piper finish packing so you don't have to have guards keeping an eye on her."

'Alright then... Please. Just, hurry and convince her out of the the city. She and her sister were supposed to have left three hours ago. And the Mayor's getting very impatient the longer this takes...'

The large gate opening, Amanda quickly made her way inside along with her three companions.

But as they further entered the city, she was Nat standing outside on the small office, a total of six armed guards were all standing outside just by the noodle stand. And there inside the office, was Piper's voice could be heard cursing inside.

"Codsworth, Patriot you two stay here with Dogmeat. I'll handle this."

"Yes, Commander!"

"Sure thing, mum. And please hurry like the guard said."

"I will."

Passing by Nat who seemed to have busied herself on checking each of their few luggage, Amanda entered the small office to see Piper finishing on her luggage, but getting the other woman's attention, Amanda began.

"Piper."

"Oh! Amanda... I uh... Wasn't expecting you to be here..."

Seeing Piper's frozen frame, Amanda mentally sighed with a frown.

"I was told that the guards were given an order by the Mayor to..."

"Yeah. It's true. And Mcdonough finally did it... Now I'm forced out of Diamond City, I'm not worried, really. But I'm worried about Nat. I mean... It's happening again. What happens to us years back and-"

"Come to Sanctuary, Piper. You and Nat are welcome there."

Seeing a bit of hesitant look on Piper's face, Amanda slightly sighed a bit frustratingly with a bitter frown.

"Just come on. We'll help you with your luggage."

"Amanda, I just... Don't know... It's not about going to Sanctuary it's just that... I still think these people deserve to know that-"

"That what? Mcdonough's a synth? Fuck that, Piper. That bastard already evicted you out of this city."

Seeing Piper with a frown on her face as she folded her arms, Amanda got a reply.

"These people deserve to know the truth, Amanda. I know. Nobody believed me, but like you said. I have to work and work and work to achieve it. And I'm doing it-"

"By staying here? Even when you're no longer allowed? Come to Sanctuary, then you can continue on your work."

"But what about the papers to be sold out here? And the printer?"

"Then smuggle those papers through here for god's sake. If Diamond City is negotiating with people selling out monthly supplies for this city, rake that chance to smuggle the papers in. As for a printer, I'm sure the old offices in Concord might still have some still functional printers in them.."

Seeing Piper sighing deeply after her response, Amanda got off her T-60 before slowly approaching.

"Piper. Not Becuase you're no longer allowed here, doesn't mean you'll stop. Prove what you think is right. That's you're right to do, no one's gonna stop you, so long as you know you're in the right place before continuing on your work. This, isn't the right place anymore."

Amanda firmly said but then got no response. That is until, she was caught off guard by Piper's arms enveloping around her, making Amanda frown even bitterly. She hated that.

"Thanks, Amanda..."

"Let's just go now... And you can let go of me."

Amanda quietly replied with a small growl.

"Oh, uh... Sorry..."

Seeing the red face Piper now had, Amanda rolled her eyes with a frown before hopping back on her T-60 and picking up two bags with her. Before looking at Piper.

"Come on, Piper. Let's get you to your new home."

After finally convincing Piper to come along outside, Amanda saw the other companions already carrying some of the luggage, hell, they were getting unwanted attention from the other citizens, but deciding to ignore all eyes watching and glancing with a frown on her face, Amanda jerked her head towards the main exit out of the city.

"So, where are we going now?"

Hearing Nat ask this, Amanda simply replied as she lead the group on the way back to the exit.

"We're going to Sanctuary Hills. You'll have a new home there."

That seems to have convinced the girl as she had a beaming smile on her face, Piper however, only remained quiet. Amanda frowned but deciding to give the woman some time on her own, she instead focused on walking back and out of the main gate, where it remained opened for them as they exit.

"I must say, I did looked forward to seeing this city, but oh dear... They may need to re-elect for a new Mayor."

Hearing Codsworth quietly say, Amanda only gave a simple reply.

"Let's not talk about that."

Getting Piper's attention after her response, she heard the other woman speak.

"So, why were you here?"

Lazily turning her head, Amanda gave a lazy response.

"I promised to give Codsworth a tour in Diamond City. But after being told you and Nat were forced evicted..."

She trailed off before recieving a snort from Piper.

"Heh. I'm gonna have to look around for a new printer..."

"That's a good idea for you. And while you're at it take Strong and Dogmeat to keep you occupied."

"Hey, I thought you were gonna make up to me?"

Amanda frowned and geared a threat other woman shortly before giving a reply.

"I need to work on... Things. Important things."

"And what are those?"

Amanda glared even more at Piper.

"Do you not know personal boundaries, Piper?"

"Hey, I'm just curious."

"Oh, dear... Perhaps, you may continue your little argument once we get back home?"

"I agree with the mister handy! Arguing loudly may result unwanted communist attention."

Hearing these comments from the other two robots, Amanda rolled her eyes.

"Oooh! You have two robots, Miss? I thought it's only the mister handy!"

"I'm an Artificial Intelligence prototype created for the military, civilian."

"So... You brought another companion I see... How many rooms do you have in your house again?"

Hearing Piper's hushed question, Amanda rolled her eyes and replied.

"Well, I Dogmeat already has his own doghouse on the front yard, Patriot can have the garage. Strong however sleeps in the living room, so as for Nat. She can take Shaun's old room. For a bit of privacy. She's growing after all."

"That's wonderful! Thanks Miss!"

"Just call me Amanda..."

Amanda gave the little girl a bit of an annoyed reply but then heard Piper speak again.

"And where do I get to sleep?"

"Oh, definitely not on the couch, Miss Wright. That wouldn't be too uncomfortable for you to sleep in. Perhaps, share the Master's bedroom with the missus would be the option. We still have an extra bed in the storage room."

Hearing this from Codsworth, Amanda emmidiately looked at the mister handy as she walked with them.

"Why are we... Nevermind."

She then heard Piper snorting.

"Hey, at least I'm not a man. So there's no big deal if we'll share a room. Well, it is kind of a big deal... Since, you once share your bed room with your husband..."

"Oh, don't worry Miss Wright. I'm sure the sir wouldn't mind. In fact, I am sure he'll be happy that there are more members to live in the humble home."

"Just prepare the spare bed and it's all good, Codsworth."

"Do not worry, Commander. I shall remain on your garage and act as the home security in case of any communist infiltrators!"

Amanda mentally sighed as she only continued to walk. What has she gotten herself into this time.

Finally, they arrived back on Sanctuary but not before stopping on Red Rocket to bring the power armor station home.

"It's so wonderful to have new family members! Don't it, mum?"

Giving a simple wave at Codsworth in dismissal, Amanda only dropped the luggage on the living room before heading outside the house with Patriot in tow.

"Wait!"

Turning around to see Piper up to her, Amanda frowned shortly before responding.

"What is it?"

"I uh... Wanted to thank you. Well, not only for, helping me and Nat off Diamond City, but as well for letting us stay here in Sanctuary. Hell, Amanda... Even the other houses are vacant, yet you even insisted we stay on yours..."

Amanda studied the other woman's face, she disliked what she read. A soft blush on embarrassment. She didn't had time for that kind of flick, so clearing her throat, Amanda slowly responded.

"It was Codsworth's idea. I'm fine with it."

"But, surely you wouldn't mind if Nat and I would stay here?"

"For as long as you'd like, Piper. It's not like the house has got that many people living in it."

Seeing Piper chuckling softly at her little comment, Amanda got a response.

"Well let's see... You, an over two hundred yers old woman, a very old mister handy, a dog, then a Super Mutant, and a walking and talking power armor, then adding me and Nat. That's seven total of us."

Amanda folded her arms before giving simple reply.

"I think that's a perfect amount of people living in one house."

Wrong that made Piper smile, Amanda finally finished their conversation.

"If you're gonna try and look for a new printer, take Strong and Dogmeat with you. Codsworth can handle Nat here at home. Patriot and I will go take on some personal things."

"Well, whatever it is, just get back home soon when you're done. Codsworth will get worried."

Giving a simple nod to finally end the conversation, Amanda took off with Patriot, while making sure that they weren't followed.

After finally getting fifty meters away from Sanctuary, Amanda led Patriot to the other side of Vault 111, where they were met by a few soldiers preparing supplies on the cave outside the open gear door.

As they entered the main Vault, Corporal Fitzpatrick emmidiately greeted them.

"Good to see you, Mrs. Amani. The General had been waiting for you two hours ago, it's about your new task."

Amanda gave a simple nod and led her AI companion to the office, and there, Amanda saw the General looking through some folders.

"General."

Getting the General's attention, Amanda was then given a nod to enter the office.

"You're two hours late, Mrs. Amani. But assuming you're busy on personal things outside, I suppose it's worth waiting for your acquaintance."

"Just, had to take care of... Family things."

"Very well. Now, about your task, I've already had Sergeant Peterson on standby with a small team I've tasked to assist you on liberating the Trinity Tower. We also have another small team on standby to assist you liberating this Wattz Consumer Electronics."

Amanda gave a simple nod.

"It'll be done right away."

"Excellent. But, I'm sure you'd be wanting to hear what I have to say about the information I've found from the communications hub down below this Vault."

"Proceed General."

"Very well. Now, to start off, I've managed to link our communications signal to try and reach out to any of this pre war faction called the Enclave. You wouldn't like the result."

Seeing the pause, and an edge look on the General's face, Amanda waited for him to continue.

"They were all but scattered across the New California region, some are on the parts of DC. But the worst part of all, is that they were all forced into hiding by these factions on both diffrent regions. Their communications with us were limited, unfortunately. But based on their perspective, their faction, The Enclave had been destroyed by this New California Republic faction, or NCR for short. Their old outpost called camp Navarro had been sacked by these desert military organization. Their technology under these NCR custody was sold for higher prices instead due to their lack of, let's just say, they lack on the ability to operate technology. Assuming, the previous Enclave for the past 80 years had the most advanced technology up to date on this wasteland. Followed by the next Enclave that took over stationed on the capital wasteland. Which is unfortunately, was destroyed was this Brotherhood of Steel stationed there on DC."

"That's a good start, General. We can salvage water is left of their technology then, we can integrate-"

"Mrs. Amani... That's an obviously terrible idea. These people called the Enclave are sworn enemies of the NCR and the main protectors of DC. The Brotherhood of Steel."

Amanda's eyes widened under her T-60 helmet. This General obviously doesn't know what he's saying.

"General, the Brotherhood are nothing more but a faction full of greedy leeches who hordes pre war technology. They pose a reasonable threat and are to be considered enemies of the Commonwealth."

"And what makes you even think that, when we haven't even yet encountered them?"

"I've killed three of them last night. They've been demanding me to surrender my power armor. And tried to take it by force. In fact, based off the small information I've gotten from them, they're hording all technology they can for their advantage. They are to be considered a threat.

"Mrs. Amani. We are to stay neutral. We can't pick or take on any sides. We must remain loyal to our military-"

"You don't get it, General. These people, they may pose a threat to the people of the Commonwealth. These NCR, these raiders, the Institute, the Gunners, and especially the Brotherhood. They all must be terminated."

That statement earned her a look of grim from the General's face. Then came a strong disapproving look.

"Mrs. Amani. I can understand that you're only trying to protect the people of the Commonwealth. I really do. But we must remain vigilant. Especially just by seeing that our cause is under armed and are all sitting ducks here."

"Then what do you suggest General?"

There was a long pause after Amanda's bitter questioning. But hearing the General sighing, Amanda finally got a response.

"We must avoid making conflicts with these two factions. And on any of these other factions here on the Commonwealth. We can handle these raiders I've been hearing on about but we must avoid conflict with the NCR and the Brotherhood of Steel at any cost. Please. Understand our situation is dire Mrs. Amani. And if you are now thinking of what I'm saying? Yes. We must avoid becoming part of this Enclave. But we would still take in it's remnants as our own. But taking them, as the United States Armed Forces. And nothing more. We must remain as we are, while I'm in charge."

Amanda mentally cursed as she glared at the General on her helmet. This General wasn't getting it. But if he's not going to do anything, perhaps she would instead. Because it's not about integrating to the Enclave that she wanted to suggest. It's about integrating the Enclave under their grasp to fully manipulate them. But if this General won't do any so? Amanda figured she'll have to make matters by her own hands. After all, she's already called Commander by Patriot. Perhaps, those Enclave remnants out there on the run and in hiding are all desperate for a leader. And this General wouldn't be the one fitting for them.

"Mrs. Amani, while we gather more information about this Enclave, I need you working on the task right away. I'm starting to think that not all factions on this wasteland, including this old pre war faction cannot be trusted. But it would still be a benefit to know more about them, and the other factions like the NCR and the Brotherhood of Steel, just so we're aware on what they're capable of, and on what they're not. Please understand this term. But as I am still current General. My decisions stand. We remain, as the last standing US military here in the Commonwealth."

Amanda gritted her teeth as she frowned bitterly before giving a small, forced nod. She didn't liked where this was going. But the other way around of these people to trust her, she'll get her own benefits. Perhaps, starting her own would be the option. She just needed to finish making arrangements with these people before she can take on this herself. With or without the General. After all, she will never change her view on this Brotherhood of Steel being an enemy. Perhaps, if she gets more information about this NCR she may say her own opinions whether the other faction are to be confirmed true enemies. But the Brotherhood stands clear as enemies.

But speaking of those remnants. Amanda was now beginning to have her own plot for these Enclave remnants. If General Ward doesn't take them in as who they are? Then she would.

After being dismissed, Amanda was met with Peterson who already has a small team of soldiers prepared.

"I see you're here, with an acquaintance."

Amanda gave a simple nod and signaled Patriot to lead the way outside the Vault.

"So, where's this location?"

For being at type small question, Amanda gave a limited response.

"Just follow me."

After recieving a small sigh from the Sergeant, Amanda finally took the lead on the way to the old broadcasting station with Patriot. Despite the whole way being a silent treatment, the rest of the soldiers were all looking around each direction on the environment they passed by. So much to take in for each of them. So much to process in their minds. But understanding these people and their choice to remain loyal to their former military services, Amanda just had to find an alternative to come up as the solution; to integrate the name of the Enclave. If those people failed maintaining their faction functional, she would assure herself that she won't fail.

A glance at the soldiers, Amanda frowned under her helmet, perhaps... She could still continue on her idea.

"Scanning: Trinity Tower. Two Communists detected."

Hearing Patriot's comment, Amanda gave a nod before turning her head to the few soldiers waiting for her to speak.

"We're going in. Full assault. Kill anything mutated in sight. And stay close behind me, and Patriot. Get ready to mow down some green skinned communists."

"Yes, Commander!"

Entering the main building, it was no surprise when they heard loud screams and there to the grimaced faces of the soldiers, we're two Super Mutants came charging towards them.

"OPEN FIRE!"

Amanda quickly ordered as she began firing her laser rifle.

"COMMUNISTS DETECTED! SUPPRESSING FIRE!"

With Patriot and the soldiers being them started running down the pair of super mutants, it took less then a minute until both mutants finally fell dead in a gruesome death.

Despite the disturbed faces of the soldiers, Amanda emmidiately turned to Peterson.

"The upper floors. Second and third floors are where the computers are. You got the engineering staff, Sergeant?"

"We're all good. We'll take it from the communications, but we'll need a standby security while we establish communications from this location to Vault 111."

Giving a simple nod, Amanda replied.

"Just hurry up. We still have Wattz Consumer Electronics to stop by at."

As the Sergeant began addressing engineering staff to proceed top floors, Amanda began instructing the other soldiers to secure the whole place. But to quicken things up, Amanda frowned under her helmet as an idea flame to her mind. Which she was glad she brought Patriot with her.

"Patriot, ready to follow orders?"

"Yes, Commander! What are your orders?"

Amanda grinned before getting off her T-60 to check the map on her Pip Boy.

"I need you to head northeast. Clear the area of any hostile possible and once you're done, secure the area until we arrive."

"Scanning location of northeast. Wattz Consumer Electronics. Coordinates recieved. Proceeding to assigned location, Commander."

Amanda gave a nod before hopping back on her T-60 and watching the AI setting off on his own.

'He'll be really useful... But I can't let him do all the work... If I can only fully control these people without their optimism getting in the way...'

Amanda frowned as she mentally thought.

"Mrs. Amani we've successfully established full communication to Vault 111. But should we leave the broadcasting station on its own?"

"Negative, Sergeant. We would need some men securing this area for now until we get back form the second location. A small group of six to be exact. Three engineering staff and three units on guard. Lethal force is authorized to any trespassers in sight."

"Understood."

Seeing Peterson marching his way back on the floors, Amanda approached a few soldiers on guard outside.

"Ma'am?"

"Be on standby. We're moving out."

"Yes, ma'am."

Seeing Peterson marching out of the entry and towards her, Amanda gave a small nod.

"Ready to tackle more field work?"

Seeing a small grin on the Sergeant's face, Amanda got a response.

"I'm trained for it. Shouldn't I be the one asking you that, ma'am?"

Amanda rolled her eyes.

"Remember, Sergeant. This isn't the old US you remember. Things changed. And you'll all need to adjust to how things are now. following me."

"We have no other choice, Ma'am. But it wouldn't hurt to remain optimistic like General Ward, even for a bit more."

Amanda frowned before deciding to end the conversation.

"Alright. Enough chit chat. Let's move out."

Seeing all remaining soldiers ready to follow, Amanda led the way towards northeast, a long walk. But it wouldn't hurt fornslme detours, in whic, Amanda slowly began as she led the small group.

"I've sent Patriot to clear out the Wattz Consumer Electronics for us. Which means, we can take a detour to find a suitable operational troop encampment."

"You're power armored robot? You sure he can handle that on his own, ma'am?"

"He's a prototype. That would be a good opportunity to prove his main functionality."

A pause shortly as Amanda wondered what to say next, a small grin plastered on her face, she then finally continued.

"This would be a perfect chance to shape you all here on the wasteland. We should take this opportunity as well to find a ourselves a suitable spot to serve as our troop encampment."

Seeing surprised looks from each men as they walked, Amanda could obviously tell that these men weren't sure much on taking orders from a former civilian. But despite the changes, it's all about who's got the experience now. And seeing herself as the only one on this cause she's brought back, Amanda grinned under her helmet.

"Well, Sergeant?"

Seeing the Sergeant giving a small sigh, Amanda finally got a response.

"Before being evacuated to Vault 111, I remembered a National Guard training yard down the south. Assuming those could still have some weapons and ammunitions we can use, we can take this detour there in my suggestion."

Amanda gave a small satisfied nod. Maybe this will be a chance to slowly turn the tide on her favor.

Walking down south, she heard Peterson slowly began in question.

"So... Have you consulted the General? About liberating?"

Amanda frowned shortly, but gave a simple response.

"He had orders to stay neutral. However... If I can only get him to see why we need to change, I would. But unfortunately, he doesn't see it that way."

"We should give him down more time. Bit of you're meaning about this, Enclave... I don't think they're good guys at all. First of all, why would they be targeted by two other factions on this wasteland? There has to be a good reason why. That could only mean that this Enclave was a threat to them either that or, they had other intentions before. Intentions that people provably cousin agree on."

Amanda shot the man a look.

"And you are against integrating that name, and reputation?"

She questioned bitterly.

"I do see why. And to think of it... I got a bad feeling about these remnants. Which brings me to actually seconding you're idea of recruiting."

Amanda frowned. She disliked what she heard.

'It's definitely on me now...

Arriving to the said training yard, Amanda they were ambushed a number of five feral ghouls.

"Hostile inbound!"

Hearing Peterson yell with the few soldiers getting in positions, Amanda emmidiately got in front before turning her laser rifle.

"Open fire!"

She ordered and was compiled, but sure to the loud gunfire, they earned unwanted attention by another set of ghouls all running towards them from inside the old establishment.

"Bravos insight!"

"All of you try to get around the building and head inside emmidiately! Peterson you're with me!"

Seeing the number of four soldiers obeying her order with Peterson doing the same, Amanda led the Sergeant the other side of the old building on the back where they led most if the Ferals after them while trying to shoot them back.

Seeing an open area, vast enough to have enough space to run, Amanda kept firing on the ferals with Peterson as they slowly backed away and neared am old crashed vertibird.

"Last bravos!"

"Take them out!"

Making each shot worth it, hey managed to kill the ferals that chased after them.

"That was intense... But we need to get inside the establishment and to the others."

Amanda gave a nod before spring in the back with Peterson o the front entry, and upon entering the building, they found the fee so liers shooting down any ferals jumping down from the destroyed ceilings from the second floor before deciding to help finish off the last ferals.

After the past feral finally fell dead, Amanda began ordering the small unit to secure the entire training yard.

Turning to Peterson who was obviously waiting for orders, Amanda began.

"We'll check the second floor whioe the others secure this ground floor."

"Yes, ma'am."

As they got on the second floor, Amanda figured they'd split up on checking each rooms. Carefully taking her states on the far edge next to the walls while trying not to drop onto the first fall, Amanda food a slightly decomposing body of a female sitting dead whole leaning against the wall. Hers eyes narrowed at the sight of her worn light armor. It had that Brotherhood of Steel insignia on it. And a curse under her helmet, she had no doubt these Brotherhood are already spreading on the Commonwealth.

Slowy approaching the corpse before getting off her T-60, Amanda began looking the corpse to find two fusion cells, holotags and a holotape, which she decided to insert on her Pip Boy. It was some kind of recorded log in.

"Zzzz... This is Zulu 1-2 Zzzz... We are ambushed on the road Zzzz and outnumbered twelve to four!"

"Vargas, report!"

"Well have to scuttle the armors! We can't let them be their hands on- !"

"Varham! Faris! Varham's down! Dammit! Astlin, set the the self-destructs!"

"Paladin! Varham's gone!

"Paladin, we need to fall back!"

"The mission comes first, Knight Astlin! You head to that old military hangar further south! Secure whatever pre war equipment and tech are there and then make it your hold out! Our mission code shall be your callsign to call in the vertibird! Code name: Lancelot!"

"Paladin-"

"That's an order! Scribe Faris, we need to lure these deltas off our tail! Astlin, you fall back now! We'll take it from here! Move! Move!"

Ejecting the holotape, Amanda checked the holotags she took from the corpse. It read Knight Astlin. These Brotherhood of Steel are here in the Commonwealth to retrieve whatever pre war technology can still be salvageable. Even those old military equipment. Amanda's hand clenched into fists, almost crushing the holotags on her hand. But dropping it onto the wooden floor, Amanda knew she must get those equipment and tech first. She can't let the Brotherhood get their hands on that hangar first.

Hopping back on her power armor, Amanda emmidiately ditched the corpse and went to Peterson to find the Sargeant finally done checking the rooms.

"Sergeant. Change of plans. We'll leave all four troops here. We need to head forth to Wattz Consumer Electronics, asap."

Seeing an unsure look on the Sergeant's face, Amanda got a slow reply.

"Is something wrong, Mrs. Amani?"

Amanda frowned shortly before giving a reply.

"Something very wrong. But I'll need to bring you to Wattz Consumer Electronics emmidiately to secure that location."

"Alright, I'll inform the troops right away and tell them to link to secure this area. What about our engineering staff?"

"Once we've secured Wattz Consumer Electronics, contact General Ward to send another team, decided into three groups to help secure the areas we've already liberated."

"Alright then."

After seeing Peterson hurrying to the ground floor, Amanda was left into thinking. She needs to secure that hangar, and whatever is in that hangar for herself. Only until she can be sure enough if these people would finally come to see the same way she sees the wasteland.

After making her at outside, Amanda was met up by Peterson who was all ready to go.

"I sure hope you know what you're doing."

Amanda glared at the Sergeant before giving a bitter reply.

"You'll come to see it why I'm doing this, when you finally lose your optimism."

And with that, she began making her leave with the Sergeant in tow onwards the location on their last objective.

The travel however was silent as Amanda kept her focus up. However, part of her silence was the idea on keeping this a secret. Perhaps, she may yell Piper this, if that right time and chance comes in.

Arriving to the location, they were met with the sight of dead raider bodies, mostly gunned down. Amanda had a satisfied look on her face under her helmet as she lead Peterson to the now opened entrance and upon entry, Amanda saw Patriot simply just walking around on guard inside the place.

"There's gotta be a small radio communication hub somewhere here..."

Hearing Peterson saying this, Amanda simple gave a nod.

"Go check around and establish communication to Vault 111."

"Yes, ma'am."

Watching the Sergeant wander off, Amanda approached her AI companion before giving a small nod.

"You've done very well, Patriot."

"Communists terminated, Commander! Orders?"

"Be on standby. We'll be moving out soon..."

Getting a nod in response from the AI, Amanda decided to wander for a bit inside the establishment, but upon entering on of the rooms, she found a set of three posters in the wall. An old radio on a small table, along with a holotape and and a note.

Getting off her T-60, Amanda observed each poster on the wall, the one on the middle in particular was what got her attention the most.

"The Black Devil... Interesting..."

Taking the holotape on the table, Amanda inserted it on her Pip Boy. Then on the screen, she found two entries.


:::The Black Devil Vol . 1:::

Property of Commonwealth Public Radio

all Rights Reserved

[The Devil Cometh]•

[The Devil's Music]


'Fuck. It's one of those old pre war super heroes from the radio plays...'

Amanda mentally thought as she selected the first entry.


:::The Black Devil Vol . 1:::

:::The Devil Cometh:::

Introducing the Black Devil !

By day he's a hard working janitor, cleaning the toilets at the local police station. By night, he's a commie fighting superhero, here to uphold our values of truth, tax loopholes, and the principles of the free market !

Working with the US Government, the Black Devil gained his superhuman strength by merging his body with the constitution. Covered in the impenetrable ink of our founding fathers, he hunts down communists with a gusto known only to the Devil himself !

So when communists invade your neighborhood, just tune your Wattz brand radio to AM 810 or FM 52 . 7 and make sure to turn the dial all the way up !

Only when you play the music of America will the Black Devil recognize you as a true patriot and come to the rescue !


'What a load of shit...'

Amanda mentally said with a roll of her eyes as she continued reading the next paragraph.


:::The Black Devil Vol . 1:::

:::The Devil Cometh:::

As a true patriot, the Black Devil loves all songs that celebrates America. But of that large and illustrated catalogue, Three in particular distinguish themselves as his favorites.

The Battle Hymn of the Republic is a song that foretells the judgement of the wicked. For when the Red Army hears it's melody from the breath of our soldiers, they will crumble in agony and pain. Their ears are too frail to withstand the sonic power of freedom.

The Stars and Stripes Forever is the heartbeat of a military march. While the Battle Hymn prepares one for war. The Stars and Stripes are the echoes of artillery fire the sheet music of war.

And lastly. America the Beautiful. Not much more needs to be said about this timeless ballad, for America's beauty is what we fight for and aspire to protect.

That is why these three songs had been chosen as the Black Devil's signature music. As a soldier, warrior, and God-fearing American, when he hears them playing on the radio, he will answer the call !


After reading, Amanda selected back on the two entries. A completely bored look on her face as she checked the other entry.


:::The Black Devil Vol . 1:::

Property of Commonwealth Public Radio

all Rights Reserved

[The Devil Cometh]

[The Devil's Music]•


:::The Black Devil Vol . 1:::

Property of Commonwealth Public Radio

[The Battle Hymn of the Republic]•

[Stars and Stripes Forever]

[America the Beautiful]


Completely uninterested in it, Amanda decided to eject the holotape off her Pip Boy before picking up the note on from the table.


It seems like we've been fighting off raiders ever since I moved back home. Bastards are like roaches, you kill one, ten more crawl put of the cracks. Filthy fucks.

Then lately, I asked Pa how he dealt with them. He said he didn't have to, and told me back in the day, there was this guy. They called him the Black Devil, and he made it his mission to drive all the raiders out of the Commonwealth.

Whenever you need his help, you just tune to his station. And there he'd be.

So naturally, I asked to know what happened to him. And Pa said he didn't know. About a year ago, the radio went static. And it's been raider heaven ever since.

But blast week, I was at the old Wattz building liking for scrap and came across this display that mentions the Devil by name. There were also two holotapes I found, one other, I decided to leave where it was I couldn't make tails about it anyway, so I asked my cousin Richie for help, because he's good with this stuff.

After I told him about the holotape, he thought the tape might have music in it. A way to summon the Devil.

The blurb on the holotape mentioned I took had two radio stations. AM 810, and FM 52 . 7. And Richie thinks that it might be tied to the old relay towers with the same numbers, just northeast from the Wattz building. And maybe, just maybe. That we can use it to send the music back up to the station.

Anyways, this, might be a risk I'm doing. But I'm leaving this note here just in case. I'm probably just being paranoid, but I somehow get that feeling that were being followed. I dunno, but o forget that feeling that we should better leave now.

But still, if my hunch is right, and for some other or any other reason we don't make it, someone has to finish what we started and bring the Devil Back.

Or the Commonwealth would remain at stake.


Two radio relay towers. That'll for sure come in very handy to fully establish communications. However, she found this note. Amanda bitterly frowned with a curse. Well, she knew she can just dismiss the note and holotape, but her curiosity got over her. In fact, these Radio plays from before the Great War were Nate's favorite. FM 52 . 7 was his favorite station to tune in as Amanda recalled. Perhaps, trying to see where this goes wouldn't hurt. But first things first. She needed that hangar secured herself, first she just have to keep Peterson on standby here on the Wattz building before she leaves with Patriot to find that hangar.

"Mrs. Amani, I've successfully established communications from here. And as good news in addition, I found a working radio already linked up to Vault 111, General Ward has already sent three teams, those I've already gave the coordinates to Trinity Tower, the National Guard training yard and here to Wattz Consumer Electronics."

And a heard the Sargeant as he approached and listened further when he continued.

"General Ward also wanted me to follow direct commands from you while being here on the field. Orders, ma'am?"

Amanda pondered for a moment. Well, it would seem the tide is slowly turning in her favor. She just needed to tie this Sergeant on her grasp, before she can start pulling of some strings. Amanda grinned slightly before giving a reply.

"Sergeant. I am headed to check a possible location to find additional supplies for... The USAF. Your orders are to remain here, secure this building and keep in touch to Vault 111 until the deployed team has arrived."

It was obviously a cover-up to keep her knowledge about the military hangar, but earning a small salute from the Sergeant, Amanda only gave a small nod, with a frown. She really need to make up her mind if she'll join the USAF. But her desire was to be the Enclave. Maybe for now, she'll take a bit more time, not to mention, she will be need it, for when she's about to confess to Piper about all this.

With the Sergeant being dismissed, Amanda frowned bitterly as she hopped back on her T-60. This is alot of work. But it's her work. The USAF are only a minor circumstance without an option.

"Commander, the Sergeant has informed me that he will secure this current location until reinforcements arrives. Very well, what are your orders, ma'am?"

Turning to Patriot who was reloading his laser minigun, Amanda gave a small nod and replied.

"We head south, Patriot. We will liberate an old military hangar. Any hostile are to be identified as communists and are to be terminated. Lethal force is advised."

"Very well, Commander!"

Emmidiately traveling down south, Amanda wasted no time as she hurried with Patriot. But despite her best efforts in being focused on her personal objective, Amanda was somehow being distracted by the thought of telling Piper. Perhaps she could trust Piper, and use the woman's abilities to make papers for recruitment on nearby settlements. She was really going to her plan on starting her Enclave.

But she needed Nick Valentine, as well. Not only for the finishing of her first step to help her find Nate's murderer, but his abilities to gather sources of information through investigation about the precious and former Enclave. She needed more source of information, either from the California Enclave or DC Enclave as those will give her what information she needed as she slowly plots creating her own cause.

Then, on a side note of this thought, there's Dr. Kane. The woman may prove useful to help her replicate the AI module chips that she took from her first Brotherhood kills. The idea of automated armed power armors without operators controlling it was indeed a benefit. But not for the Brotherhood. But for her Enclave. Amanda figured consulting the doctor once she get back to Vault 111.

And lastly on the list, being General Ward. The man was too optimistic. But perhaps, allowing him to gather information of his own, it may benefit Amanda as well while she keeps a small tied involvement with the USAF.

Another side of plan, aside from avenging Nate and getting Shaun back.

Thirty minutes travel on foot after, Amanda arrived on a fortified military hangar. There's hangars inside a fortified fence, and through the fences where deactivated defense turrets.

"Patriot, be on guard."

Amanda quietly said as she led the way pass through the ends gates, but upon nearing the first hangar, they heard super mutants laughing from inside.

Peeking in slightly, there were four super mutants fessing on a fresh raw blood-coated meat, nearby them were handheld weapons. This wouldn't be hard.

Taking out her laser rifle, Amanda stepped right on remain entry, with Patriot at ready beside her.

"Mutants."

Simply calling out the mutants who all emmidiately turned their green heads, Amanda emmidiately fired her laser rifle on the mutants with Patriot doing the same. It was easy though, the four mutants didn't had the time to even reach for their weapons as they were all gunned down by lasers, and it's Patriot's laser minigun doing most damage, it only took them a minute.

Unfortunately afterwards, there came the screams from the other hangars. More mutants.

"Commander, I'm detecting more communists headed our way. Orders?"

Amanda reloaded her laser rifle shortly and checked her combat shotgun before turning to Patriot.

"Let's kill some Mutant communists."

"Music to my auditory receptors! Yes, Commander!"

Rushing to the open area, they were met by a number of Super Mutants, mostly were armed in melee weapons as they all charged in while screaming.

"OPEN FIRE!"

Amanda shouted as she began firing her laser with Patriot starting to mow the mutants down with his laser minigun.

"FRESH MEAT-EATING GAARCHK!"

"KILL METAL HUMANS BROTHERS!"

"NO MERCY!"

Keeping on firing on every mutant she sees, Amanda emmidiately reloaded, but noticing they were getting surrounded on both side, force mutants on her side, six more on Patriot's, she readied her laser rifle before emmidiately turning her head to the AI.

"Let's show these mutants they don't fuck with the wrong army. OUR ARMY!"

"OORAH, COMMANDER!"

Forming her laser rifle nonstop as she charged on the five mutants, Amanda didn't worried being cornered, because this was a battle. And anything is allowed in battle.

"HUMANS CAN'T BEAT SUPER MUTANTS- YYEAARRGH!"

Amanda cut off the mutants she firstly attacked, jamming her laser rifle on the mutant's face before firing three times, which seems to kill off the mutants, the other four charging at her, And a shove one and kicked back the other before firing two shots on the third mutant.

"TEAR HUMAN APART!"

Amanda dodge as one of the mutants swung his handheld weapons up interim miss, but giving a counter attack, Amanda took her combat wand began firing four shots on the mutant's torso and finally firing two shots on his head, blowing it up like a pulp.

Seeing the other two about to charge at her, Amanda took her laser rifle and began firing on the the other one who got close before shoving the mutant aside to fire on the second charging mutant.

"HUMAN NOT FIGHT FAIR- GAAAAARCHK!"

As she mercilessly gunned the mutant with her laser rifle, Amanda was satisfied enough to see it finally stumble backwards on the ground dead, putting away her laser rifle, Amanda turned to the last mutant.

"I will kill you."

She bitterly said before charging at the mutant while being on power armor, the mutant however didn't got the chance to swing his weapon by the time she there a hard punch on the gut before sending a back kick, making the mutant drop his weapon before finally screaming loud and started charging at her in full rage.

Amanda only waited, but as the mutant finally got close, he caught the punch the mutant threw her with her metal hand, another was successfully caught be her other, then a wide grin before kneeing the super Mutant on his jaw.

Seeing blood in the super mutant's face and mouth, Amanda pulled out her laser rifle before finishing it off by gunning the mutant down.

Satisfied with the sight of the dead mutant, Amanda emmidiately turned around to see Patriot finishing off the last mutant.

With the last mutant dead, Amanda approached the AI.

"You alright, Patriot?"

"Better, Commander. Orders?"

Taking a moment as she looked on each hangar, one of which of the three had it's gates closed.

"Patriot. I need you to do a short patrol around here. I'll check inside the first hangar."

Recieving a quick salute from the AI, Amanda emmidiately headed back to the first hangar to find a huge abundant stash of crates, all had 'U.S Military' stamped on each crates.

After passing by the abundant amount of crates, Amanda found computers inside a small office, a working terminal placed on a work desk.

Turning her attention to the terminal. Amanda's eyes went wide as she saw what was on te terminal screen above the four entries below.


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

NOTE:

This hidden military hangar is to serve as the main compound to supply weapons, munitions, and equipment etc. Further commands are to stay on this location hidden and to provide the needs of troops on the front lines in the DC capital.

"Security are only allowed access on this terminal. If you are not an authorized security and would violate this term, you are in Emmidiate effect of termination."

[2277: How Can We Revive America]•

[Brotherhood Victory, Our Downfall]

[Colonel Autumn's Dead]

[Were On Our Own]


'The previous Enclave fell? This isn't looking too good... I need to know more...'

Amanda mentally wondered as she selected on the first entry.


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

:::2277: How Can We Revive America:::

I probably shouldn't be typing this here. But since I'm the head in charge on this hidden base here in Boston, I might as well break a little rule.

This has been going on my head for weeks now. The men are losing morale. They've been stressed and been dealing with fatigue for over the last three weeks and I'm trying to go maintain order. Though, it's not the supplies that's bothering every American troop here. It's the hope that we've been fighting for so many years now. That hope to restore out great United States of America.

We had strict orders to remain here and remain providing all the needed supplies for our troops on the front, however, we've been getting settled back the while time on DC. President Eden even sent a message to to all other bases, stating in the message to remain calm we will reach out step ahead to achieve our goal. However, the Brotherhood of Steel has been a serious obstacle, and had done an extensive damage to our front liners. Our established base on the main capital had been destroyed, and sacked by the Brotherhood on DC. Colonel Autumn on the other had been keeping tabs with each hidden outpost out of reach from the DC parts. It wasn't going well.

Three months later after President Eden's message, we've receive a distress beacon from the Switchboard. God. Colonel Autumn was doing nothing. In fact, he's been off the line for three months now, and so is President Eden. The only reason were getting information is from the Switchboard itself.

To make things worse, the Switchboard located on Raven Rock is the last standing Enclave facility on DC. They already sent an evacuation message to me yesterday in case the Brotherhood decides to go after the other other Enclave outposts outside DC. Why don't they just send us a recall message instead? All at once, we can all join them at the Switchboard and make one final stand against the Brotherhood.

After all, I don't care anymore if they'd have me facing up a wall and having me shot. But I'd say this clear and with no regret. I'm losing hope in restoring our dear country. And I don't think there any other options left. Neither any other way out of this were I'm. All that's there is to wait for the inevitable . . .


Amanda felt a remorse of sympathy, but to think the thought on where it's mention to be facing up a wall and be shot just because on looking hope? She didn't find it a good reason to execute an individual. It was almost as if this person who typed this implied that the previous Enclave only cared about the restoring America and nothing more. She disliked that.


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

NOTE:

This hidden military hangar is to serve as the main compound to supply weapons, munitions, and equipment etc. Further commands are to stay on this location hidden and to provide the needs of troops on the front lines in the DC capital.

"Security are only allowed access on this terminal. If you are not an authorized security and would violate this term, you are in Emmidiate effect of termination."

[2277: How Can We Revive America]

[Brotherhood's Victory, Our Downfall]•

[Colonel Autumn's Dead]

[Were On Our Own]


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

:::Brotherhood's Victory, Our Downfall:::

The Brotherhood of Steel finally did it. They destroyed the Switchboard. I find it rather odd, how they even succeeded, especially when based off the last message sent by the Switchboard, the Brotherhood lost its own Elder and Sentinel Lyons. Don't know the full details, but thank god, that's serves them right. But unfortunately, they got a new Sentinel. Three weeks before the fall of Raven Rock Switchboard, the said facility had been getting reports of the new Sentinel slowly pushing our front line forces back off the capital with the Brotherhood on their back. Whoever that motherfucker is, I can only hope that someone would do us a favor as we are not there to help. Kill that mother fucking Sentinel leading the Brotherhood of Steel. Make him or her pay for the Enclave's downfall.


Elder and sentinel? Must be some kind of high ranks in the Brotherhood of Steel. But for the downfall of the previous Enclave... Why did they needed to be destroyed? Where they that evil? So many thoughts on Amanda's mind began clouding her thoughts, but focusing back on the terminal, she selected the third entry.


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

NOTE:

This hidden military hangar is to serve as the main compound to supply weapons, munitions, and equipment etc. Further commands are to stay on this location hidden and to provide the needs of troops on the front lines in the DC capital.

"Security are only allowed access on this terminal. If you are not an authorized security and would violate this term, you are in Emmidiate effect of termination."

[2277: How Can We Revive America]

[Brotherhood's Victory, Our Downfall]

[Colonel Autumn's Dead]•

[Were On Our Own]


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

:::Colonel Autumn's Dead:::

Six weeks had passed after we've finally lost contact wot the Switchboard. We've recieved only one message from the remnants. They're all scattered now. And to make things worse, Colonel Autumn's dead. We didn't knew this coming. In fact, we were told that President Eden and the Colonel even had a conflict, no other details was said about said conflict between the two, but here's what's only been stated: 'President Eden was killed by the same person who infiltrated the Enclave for the information about the water chip for the water purification on DC. That same new Sentinel killed our dear President. And they went after our Colonel. To think on what's said about Colonel Autumn, I honestly did find his idea on using the water chip for the water to be under the Enclave's control. It would benefit us, but after what happened to him, were leaderless now. Wished we were there. We could've done something. But in here? Were as useless as sitting ducks under a hangar roof.


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

NOTE:

This hidden military hangar is to serve as the main compound to supply weapons, munitions, and equipment etc. Further commands are to stay on this location hidden and to provide the needs of troops on the front lines in the DC capital.

"Security are only allowed access on this terminal. If you are not an authorized security and would violate this term, you are in Emmidiate effect of termination."

[2277: How Can We Revive America]

[Brotherhood's Victory, Our Downfall]

[Colonel Autumn's Dead]

[Were On Our Own]•


:::Welcome to Robco Industries [TM] Termlink:::

:::Enclave Classified Supply terminal:::

:::Were On Our Own:::

It's over. It's how I feared it would end. But what makes this situation even worse was that we've been dealing with deserters for over the past two weeks now three men had to be lined up on the wall for execution. Were still soldiers on the United States of America, even if we failed restoring it. We are still Americans, from flesh to blood and bones.

But those bastards kept trying my patience. Even made it worse when we've recieved a distress message from one of the remnant groups about a deserter who fled DC after Colonel Autumn's death. That deserter was said to be here in Boston and were given order to assist the team that went after him. If I remember right, a young Lieutenant, who also had a rare issue of the newly X02 power armor, in replacement to the advanced power armor mark 2. If I can help, but unfortunately... These bastards here are starting to question me on why we wouldn't just desert on foot. Idiots. I won't leave this base, especially if this hangar is filled with an abundant stash of weapons and ammunition with the second being used as a main storage for our vertibirds. Over my dead body, I won't leave this vase only for those Brotherhood fucks to get our prized inventory of newly issued X01 suits of power armor.

If those last eight bastards won't follow my orders as Captain. I'll have to take matters to my own hands. I just have to keep my Plasma Rifle with me . . .


"I've never heard of X01s before. Neither Nate even knew of that. Perhaps... It's post war?"

Amanda quietly began as she finally went back outside the first hangar and entered the second hangar. Inside surprised her. That Captain was telling the truth. There were vertibirds stored inside. A total of 13 vertibirds, all in each had twelve stars rounded in circle, centering a capital 'E'at the main center.

"Enclave..."

Amanda's eyes gleamed as she insignia on each dark grey vertibird with the same insignia with each vertibird having the old pre war American flag painted on the back section on each. A beautiful sight of the old Enclave possession. Soon to be hers.

Deciding to exit the second hangar, she quickly called to Patriot before finally deciding to finally enter the last hang, Amanda stood frozen for a long moment in silence. And finally removing after a long moment, she slowly got out of her T-60, her face showing a look of awe was on her face.

In from was an abundant stash of the said dark grey colored X01 suits of power armor. Each all had the Enclave insignia. Amanda couldn't tell, just how many are these, as it was all squeezed on this hangar, and each were resting power armor station of each own.

"Scanning complete. Commander."

She heard Patriot call out to her.

"Commander, I've ran data check on my memory processor of all given US Intelligence to my programming. These are the X01 suits of power armor. The most advanced pre war power armor, but due to lack of mass production from before, only Presidential escorts were issued with each of these suits. Shall I run another check on my data banks for more information, Commander?"

Amanda gave a very satisfied nod, her green eyes never taking away from the suits stood in front of them.

"This is our start, Patriot."

"To revive the United States military, Commander?"

Amanda took a slow step toward one of the X01 power armor.

"To be, the Enclave. On my vision."


Stay tuned for the next chapter. Although, this was intended to be an extremely long chapter. I decided to decide it into 3 parts. So anyway, thank you all for reading and be sure to stay tuned for the next part in the upcoming chapter.

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