Author's Notes: I have rewritten this chapter since it was so rough let me know if you want Chapter 2 patched up further as well or if you want chapter 5 first. Again, Ideas are appreciated. I also just started college and taking writing classes so here's hoping to improve. Sorry for the constant delays I've been sick lately due to so much pollen. One last thing Happy Halloween.

Fallout Fox Chapter 1 Quincy Massacre Rewritten

Mama Murphy sat in her rocking chair it was a peaceful day in Quincy. The sun was shining wind was calm another good morning. A trader went by and she bought some chems from him and let the effects hit. As the sight began to work, she saw people screaming bodies burning. She warned everyone only for them to call her crazy and scoff. She went to Mayor Jackson and listened and called for the Minutemen. First to arrive however wasn't the Minutemen nor the threat someone else had answered the call.

She heard marching in the distance leading the group of twelve was a cloaked figure. The group looked bled out and emaciated their leader wielded a bayoneted wood furniture M-16 Service rifle unmistakable it was the Youth Battalion. The people of Quincy noticed however Rick Mason the leader and preacher of the group wasn't there. A young boy walked up to her his face covered by a blood-stained rag. He pulled it down, Mama Murphy recognized the boy it was Rick's son Cody. Last time they saw the Youth Battalion was back in 2284 once three hundred strong was reduced to twelve.

Everyone knew about Rick's death along with Cody's fanaticism and bitterness. Cody lit a cigar and said, "So we got some gunners that need killing?"

He immediately ordered traps and defenses to be set up. The group of twelve got to work helping and began setting up sandbags and barbed wire. A few hours later Colonel Hollis and the Minutemen arrived. They were shocked to find the place already fortified. Until they realized it was the Youth Battalion. Hollis looked with a shock that Cody was still alive last he heard Cody and his battalion went on a murder spree against the Gunners and Raiders. They were once an unstoppable battalion now they are just a mere squad. In Hollis's group was Liberator an old pre-war ghoul and Anchorage veteran still trapped in his Winterized T-51F power armor. His muscles however adapted allowing him to move in the armor at a decent speed without power.

The old ghoul smiled behind his damaged helmet the visor cracked rebreather tubes tattered. He walked up to Cody. He looked into his eyes and saw hatred for the enemy underneath he saw self-loathing. Underneath that, he saw a strong sense of duty.

"Good to see ya old friend my condolences about your father."

Cody replied, "It's ok commander we've managed somewhat."

Soon the Gunners surrounded the city everyone went to their positions. In front was Lieutenant Clint. At first,t Hollis was excited thinking Clint brought reinforcements or was going to help them. Liberator and Cody knew better they saw the eyes of a snake. Clint demanded their surrender only for Hollis to refuse. The first wave of Gunners attacked the next hour. The Minutemen began hitting them with accurate fire Preston turned several gunners to ash with his Lazer Musket.

Cody and his remanent meanwhile provided valuable suppressive fire one of them had a rusty M60 machine gun the rest a motley assortment of rusty assault rifles. Some had AKs others M16s like Cody's. When Liberator heard the AKs memories of Anchorage flashed in his mind. He shook out of it and charged the Gunners using his armor to shrug off rounds and firing away with his M2 50cal. One of his rounds hit a Gunner in the head causing it to explode. Another Gunner tried to jump him only for the ghoul to slam him into the ground and crush his chest with an armored boot. They got closer forcing Liberator to charge. Their lasers and bullets were nothing but a nuisance to the Ancient American.

Liberator continued to move forward while firing shredding ten more. Meanwhile, three charged Cody. He shot down two while the last he bayoneted in the throat. As blood gushed from the Gunners mouth and throat onto him and his blade he smiled before tearing it out casting the dead Gunner aside. A few Gunners tried to flee but Hollis and Preston sniped them down. With the first wave-driven off Kyle approached Cody and his remnant he was amazed seeing kids his age kicking ass. Cody was shocked someone would approach them ever since their killing spree they have gained a horrid reputation.

Kyle was excited and began asking many questions. Thankfully Liberator took Kyle aside to answer his questions about the Minutemen and their goals. Cody meanwhile continued repairing defenses while wiping the blood off his bayonet. Once he finished with his bayonet, he examined his rifle while reloading it as he did Marcy walked up to him.

She spoke, "You stay away from Kyle you monster."

Cody ignored her as he smoked his cigar smiled and replied: "Ma'am Just let this weary soldier of God do his job I know I'm a chem addict I know I'm sick but we are not monsters just tired and sick soldiers."

Marcy stayed quiet and walked off realizing nothing would get to him. Cody just smirked in satisfaction as he finished his cigar. Half an hour later nothing came and he knew something was up. Kyle went back to him asking him the usual questions.

The two found out they were two years apart Kyle was eight while Cody is ten.

"How long have you been fighting?" Asked Kyle.

Cody replied "Since I was five. Although I killed my first raider at four, he tried to break into the camp and I had Daddy's revolver busted my lip in the process from the recoil but I got him."

Cody then told Kyle about the Youth Battalion and how it's a breakaway branch from the Minutemen.

"The thing is the Minutemen dreaded the idea of child soldiers however there were plenty of those orphaned by raiders who killed their parents so the battalion solved two issues manpower shortage and homeless orphans he took my brothers and sisters in and we became the Youth Battalion."

Kyle then went to Preston Liberator he asked what they knew about the Youth Battalion.

Preston said, "Well the Battalion has been fighting for five years now just like us regular Minutemen though their resources dwindle and causalities high."

Kyle asked about the Minutemen's decline.

Liberator said "Well it started with the loss of Fort Independence I was there with General Mcgann when it happened a Mirelurk Queen broke through we fired everything at it to no effect hell my 50cal didn't make a dent. It went for me and swatted me like a toy I crashed into the pond and survived thanks to my armor without it I would have died. I woke up a few hours later Ronnie Shaw helped me to safety. We lost Fort Independence forty-seven years ago."

"As for the Youth Battalion three years ago, a massive battle took place I was with Becker when I heard about it all I know is hordes of raiders attacked well Rick and the Battalion held the line at a great cost out of the three hundred and two only thirty-six Cody included survived. Rick laid down his life for his son and Cody's been out for revenge ever since I heard rumors, he scalps raiders alive. Speak ill of Cody all you want he does not care but do not speak ill of his father."

As the day went on no more attacks happened later at midnight a sniper took a shot at Cody but Kyle took the hit saving his life. Kyle's left leg was nothing but splinters. Cody carried him while a medic did his best. While that was happening Liberator's headlamp beamed shining on the Gunners, they were using the overpass as a sniper's nest. Liberator pulled out his fat man launcher. He aimed for the supports on the overpass and fired. The mini nuke whistled through the air the fear-filled the Gunner's it crashed into the ground. When it detonated the entire overpass flew into pieces forcing everyone to take cover.

Liberator was forced to dodge as a large chunk of concrete and steel came his way. He landed on his chest plate screeching on the pavement. Soon the Longs and other people were distributing rad-x and radaway. Another day rose while Hollis scolded Liberator for such a reckless act.

Liberator spoke up "Sir it was all I had that could take the overpass down if I didn't fire, we would have been sniped down in a day we may lose but I bought us some time we may last several more days. Mayor Jackson was distressed. Liberator spoke to the mayor. "Sir we will hold as best as we can."

The old ghoul marched back outside to save the wounded. His armor shrugged off everything the Gunner's threw at him. As he ran, he saw one of Cody's soldiers get shot in the throat. It was too late for the child soldier Cody gently laid him on the ground. He then jabbed a psycho needle in his arm screaming like a possessed beast. He began firing in bursts several Gunner'sfelll dead. Another wave was repelled. As the days went by Cody began hearing Kyle screaming in agony as the doctor tried to treat his infection. He walked in and saw Kyleeatene up with gangrene.

He knew the late stages of the poison and bacteria had taken its course he knew that at this point the boy's whole body was rotting from the inside out. The doctor left.

Kyle screamed at Cody "PLEASE MAKE THE PAIN STOP."

Outside another attack happened to fill the town with the sounds of gun fire laser muskets and screaming. Cody took this opportunity to end Kyle's pain. He gave him a full syringe of med-x. The drug took immediate effect knocking him out cold. Cody then drew his 1911 and put a 45 into Kyle's forehead ending his misery. Liberator was behind him he put his finger over his helmet and nodded assuring Cody his secret is safe. They wrapped Kyle's head in bandages to hide to a bullet wound and announced his death. They dug a new grave in the cemetery and his body was lowered safely to not be desecrated by the Gunners who Liberator knew would throw the rest of them in a burn pile.

Eventually, though the casualties racked up before they could evacuate a final wave appeared. Cody and his last eleven soldiers gave a final salute this was it for them. Their final battle. Cody smiled this was it he was finally going to see his Daddy again and all of his other brothers and sisters. He was not sad about dying he was very happy the happiest he has been in three years. They took their positions and began unleashing hellfire upon the Gunners.

Liberator felt ashamed leaving them behind but he had to. Hollis shook his head and chose to stay with them. Liberator tried to get Hollis but he refused he couldn't leave Cody behind and saw it as his duty to stay. Hollis however ordered Liberator to cover Preston and the survivors. Liberator obeyed and continued to draw fire the Gunners feared and hated him focusing everything to take him out. The old ghoul just growled with annoyance and returned fire. Soon they realized it was useless they turned their fire on the remanent. One by one Cody's fellows were cut down. The M60 machine gunner was hit twenty times and died instantly. Cody sprinted for the gun using what few belts his fallen comrade had left.

He shouted, "MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOU FOR I WILL NOT!"

Eventually, Hollis and Cody were cornered. A frag grenade was thrown at them. Cody pushed Hollis out of the way he sprinted but was knocked out by the blast. They both woke up and were bound with rope. Clint walked up and told Hollis to accept defeat.

Hollis spoke "Never will we surrender the Minutemen will rise from the ash and you will hang for your betrayal."

Clint just scoffed only to be interrupted by Cody's cackling.

The child soldier sneered "Oh I know Liberator he's going to hang your ass in a razor wire noose."

Annoyed Clint placed his laser rifle on Hollis's forehead and executed him in front of Cody.

Tessa looked Cody in the eyes fear filled her as he stared back at her his blood red iris's burning with hate.

She shouted, "THAT'S THE ONE THAT KILLED MY GANG HE'S THE ONE WHO KILLED THEM!"

Cody's sneer disappeared he recognized Tessa; he remembered her being the one that escaped his father's wrath. As much as he wanted to kill them all he saw Liberator's headlamp flickered -. - (No). He realized his Commander was going to save him so he decided to stall mostly by keeping quiet. They tortured him interrogated him and got nothing out of him. Annoyed Clint threw Cody into the burning pit of bodies. As the flames surrounded Cody, the flames burned away the rope while his cloak and uniform shielded his skin. The smell of burning flesh coated him. Liberator sprinted his armor covered in blood he yanked Cody away from the flames on his back he found all of Cody's gear and stole tons of ammunition and grenades from the Gunners.

Cody was pissed that Liberator took the slow route.

"I WAS ABOUT TO BE BURNED ALIVE WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG?"

Liberator snickered "You'd be surprised how dense these bastards are seriously I snuck up on them in this clanking thing pulled out my sword and went to town plus I helped myself to the spoils."

Cody replied, "I'm not even going to ask how you sneak around in that."

Liberator sprinted out his armor clanging all the while. In the time Cody was Captured Liberator helped the survivors hid among the ruins. They did a head count on everyone to make sure no one was left behind. No one was left at least those not dead. Mama Murphy beckoned Liberator and Cody. She asked Cody for some jet he gave it to her.

"Give me your hands both of you." They did as told.

Mama Murphy smiled as the sight kicked in "I see a people covered in fur and feather they will come to our aid. As for you Cody, I see you with a new father and mother one orange and one blue."

Cody scoffed "Not trying to sound like a brat Mama Murphy but I think you lost it or I got too much ash in my ears."

Mama Murphy chuckled and then read Liberator's fate. "I see you as the General of a new generation of Minutemen the old crooked guard swept away where freedom now reigns, several years from now I see the United States rising again law and order take hold anarchy and chaos now just history. I see the Minutemen fighting among the stars."

Liberator beamed a wide smile as he took off his helmet. "What about these people you mentioned.?"

Mama Murphy continued "These people need to learn the way of the Minutemen their Military is strong yet bogged down by corruption and poor leadership the people are defenseless and must learn to form a Citizen's Military."

Little did they know that Minutemen and Cornerians will save one another, and with Liberator's teachings and tech, they will win the war.