"Honey can you check the MRE bags are in the containers?" Nate looked away from the comic though he did it with great difficulty it was a great comic. But the MREs are important.
"Sure Nora." He walked to the closet between their room and Shaun's he opened the door and looked at the containers. Fine locked. Everything was fine. Nate moved to Shaun's room he wanted to see how he was doing.
"Hello mister Ramirez a fine morning is it not?" Codsworth said to him his voice warped and harsh his cracked eyes stared at him blankly. Codsworth looked different today. New paint job? He did looked more worn. Nate smiled.
"It sure is cods thanks for the warm juice how's Shaun doing?" Nate said as he walked over to the empty crib and looked inside. The crib itself was dirty and old the decorations nearly all gone with the exception of one spaceship.
"He's doing just fine sir today he just lay their inside doing nothing." Codsworth said moving his arms in joy with how calm Shaun is today.
"That's nice." Before Nate walked away he turned the ship and saw it move slowly over Shaun before walking to see Nora. Finding her watching TV he called to her.
"Nora the party that the Anderson's invited to us was it today or Monday?" Not getting a answer he walked over the couch to stand in front of her.
"Nor-" before he can finish Nora aimed a revolver at his face and pulled the trigger.
Eyes snapping open he nearly jumped out of bed his breathing suddenly becoming harsh before he calmed down. It was only a dream nothing more. It didn't matter. Pushing the covers off of him he stood up from the bed and made it clean and smooth. His breathing calm but his heartbeat moved faster then he liked making it all the more uncomfortable. Stepping away from his now made bed he pulled on one of the drawers of the white cabinet next to him.
Nate pulled out a large syringe with a round head and without a second thought inserted into a vein in his arm and injected the contents inside himself. And with it he felt his heart slow down his mind more clear then before and the strength in his muscles before the sensations disappeared and Nate felt better.
That done he reached over to put on his BOS undersuit he didn't like the Institute clothing much too formal for his taste. That done he went over to the little fridge and took out a bottle of water drinking it all down he threw it into a recycle bin across the room. Glancing at his pip-boy he saw it was only after five in the morning, should he eat? Yes he will.
Leaving the room he walked down to the mess hall he knew it had a different name but he didn't really care what it was called. At this time in the morning it was just a few synths and maybe a courser or two the stoic bastard that wandered the halls like shadows watching everything.
In the hall was a single gen 2 synth standing looking at the wall across from it. Waiting. Nate wondered what did those things think of? Was imagining its next orders it was going to take or simply continued to run a self Diagnostics on itself until someone like himself interrupts the poor bastard looking for food. Honestly he found the latter to be more amusing then the first so Nate will go with that.
"Hey chef can I take two food packets one for Shaun and I? Don't really care what they are."
"Yes sir let me retrieve two food packets." It moved to the left and bent down possibly to grab said packets, as the chef was getting the food Nate thought about the taste of eggs and ham he used to eat before the war and how much he missed it.
When was the last time he eat that combo before the war started? Back in 2071 or was it 2073 before his older brothers funeral when he was killed in foreign soil protecting workers for some oil company he cared nothing for so long as it brought money?
He looked at the synth once he realized he's being standing in the same spot for who knows how long he gave a quick thank you and left to Shaun's room not wanting to think of the before when he's got things to do now.
Like bothering his son at six in the morning but hey he brought food didn't he?
He walked right in only stopping to look at the small corner with shattered glass that has been cleaned up but not replaced. He turned away and walked into the living room seeing Shaun at his desk typing away at his terminal about what he didn't know but Shaun cared so why shouldn't he? He placed one of the packets on the desk the older man glanced at him and gave a polite nod before returning to his work, leaving Nate to take a seat and eat the food packet.
Tasted like spicy chicken. Christ when was the last time he eat real chicken?
Shaun continued typing away never looking away until thirty minutes later he smiled and finally logged out he turned to Nate. "Father I have good news from the advance system division about the relay it has been deem cleared for use and has been operational for the last day. Finally we can continue surface operations and with that exploring the new area, along with recovering X6-88." Shaun finished Nate wondered how that's going to go. Will he be sent? Nate honestly hoped so. It's been a long time since then that he's gotten real curiosity burning in the back of his skull.
"Shaun I might be asking a bit much but can I go? I brought back that other synth I know I can bring this one to the Institute." Shaun paused not fully expecting his father to want travel to an unknown possible dang- no that's something his father would want. The man didn't know fear or drove him to do the impossible. Shaun doubted he understand.
"Yes father I was going to propose the idea to you since some in the Institute has concerns of your loyalty, with you have made contact with the railroad and the Brotherhood. For them to know you are more then willing to help will show there concerns to be unfounded." Nate knew some people in the Institute wouldn't be comfortable with him after all its not like he came only to find his son. He wanted to burn the place. Now look at him. Nate shrugged.
"yeah didn't think everyone in the Institute would be a fan of me. I did came to take you back not work for them. Since we got that out of the way let's talk about something else, you had questions about how the world was like before didn't you? What was it how I got into the military right?" Shaun agreed and Nate talked for hours, seventeen right after high school he joined young and ignorant he went to boot camp nervous and excited first time really leaving his home state Texas to Fort Jackson South Carolina and his first two weeks before he had to stop, Shaun had documents to go over and Nate needed to speak with Dr. Li about getting X6-88 back.
Leaving the room he made his way to the ASD the doors parting to let him in, walking to his right where Dr. Li's office will be at he saw the woman typing away at her terminal while completely ignoring the other in the room with them.
"Dr. Li, Shaun said to talk you about going to the new area and getting X6-88 back?" Dr. Li looked at him and nodded.
"Yes the new area has been named Eden because of the plant growth and wildlife found there. Besides that let me give you what you need exactly give me your pip-boy I'm going to upload some software to make sure the relay can bring you back. Along side putting a mini size recorder in your helmet and no it won't be compromised we worked on armor before. And here take this since we know X6-88 own way back to the Institute is broken he can use this if you are unable to return with him. Once your been sent look for his radio emergency frequency its similar to the classic radio the Institute uses. Besides that nothing else any questions?" Dr. Li asked in a hurry to get things ready to be in motion and ready. Nate of course always had a few questions.
"Yeah, I do why Eden?"
"Someone in the BSD thought it was funny the Institute found the garden again." Mankind opening the gates by themselves.
"Why do I need a recorder? How much footage can it take?"
"The recorder is for a more personal view of Eden and can hold only forty eight hours of footage any more then that it would have to be larger so it was kept small to fit in your helmet."
Holding up the small item that fit in the palm of his hand he asked once more. "I guess this is for X6-88 personal use?"
"Yes it's been coded to only activate with only X6-88 genetic makeup no one else and any tampering with it will have it self destruct nothing large just ruin everything inside it." That's good to know Nate thought once he gives it to X6-88 he himself can explore Eden before coming back.
"Last question when will I be sent out?"
"Tomorrow at 12pm we need to do last minute maintenance on the relay to make sure everything goes smoothly and one more thing talk to Nathan the repairs on your chest piece is done. That's all I need to go back to work." And Dr. Li once more went back to her terminal and documents looking at things Nate can only guess the meaning of, didn't matter through much to himself. He turned around looking for Nathan glad to get his chest piece back.
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X6-88 passed the Machines nearly everyone of them dressed like clowns with a few exceptions he wondered more about this conflict between the androids and the robots what's the purpose? Who's making them? The only other fraction the Institute has any real worry for is the Enclave with the information Dr. Zimmer and Dr. Li brought back from the D.C. they were capable of making new suits of power armor, improve pre-war flight machines and had access to military bunkers such as Raven rock. At least they would have been if they never failed on taking project purity. Losing many soldiers there main base and leading figures.
It couldn't be the Enclave why would they waste resources on this mock fight? He saw the androids they alone would have been enough to end the BOS ten years ago so why wait to use them? What reason?
"Fred tell me who created you." It wasn't a question but a demand. Fred stopped moving and looked at him before continuing to move X6-88 was about ask once more but Fred talked.
"I believed all androids knew who made us. After all this fighting between us has been going for a few thousand years." X6-88 now knew the robots was more damaged then he thought. Fighting for a few thousand years? Whoever programmed it and upload that information didn't want the creators to be found. Great. Maybe he have to find one of those androids and interrogate one of them.
"Are makers were the aliens who found the planet eons ago when they invaded the planet the makers meet resistance from the androids who fight to the death protect the humans who left for the moon. Since then neither side has been able to overcome the other in this war." More useless information.
Humans being on the moon was the most believable thing he was told but that was crushed since the aliens came from space why would they escape the planet? It be better to hide underground like the Institute or the vaults. Whoever made this up is a fool and whoever believes it is needed to be killed.
"If humans went into space they are most likely dead Fred. Why do the androids keep fighting? Who's giving out the orders?" Hopefully this line of questioning will give him slightly better answers. Though X6-88 didn't really count on it. Fred stopped once and looked at him this time to answer.
"They are not dead James once a resistance member let us hear a broadcast from the humans moon base. They are very much alive that is why the androids keep fighting to make the earth machine free though many others are cutting themselves off from the machine network we no longer want violence, but that doesn't mean I will put my arms down. I will defend what I have." Once Fred gave his answer and interesting information he fly away for the castle X6-88 right behind him his thoughts on how emotional these robots can become and the creators for these machines.
They are not the Enclave. Not the Brotherhood, X6-88 would have known if the Institute had a large amount of supplies to waste on this mock "war" so who could it have been? He didn't know to little information once he knows the location for that village he go back to the city and look for those androids and interrogate each one he gets his hands on. For now he has a mad robot to break apart.
X6-88 looked up at the old castle that the two of them were entering he saw a few the flyers taking things apart and replacing materials with newer pieces keeping the large structure in shape though he knew the robots were going to have tough time with that.
Once the pair were past the doors first thing he noticed were the few lights in the building just enough for he can see where he steps but not much else.
"Follow me James up these steps and into the room. That's where she is." Fred said its voice nervous but determine. X6-88 just kept on walking. Once the both of them reached the doors X6-88 turn the knobs on the doors to open but couldn't get them moving since it was locked.
"We will ha-" Before Fred could finish X6-88 stepped back and kicked the doors down with a harsh kick the large set doors making a loud bang as it hit the floor with the force of X6-88 kick. The both of them walked in entering a large circular room with a stage the red curtains closed and seats above them only two dim lights above kept the room from being completely dark. The two stood in the middle which X6-88 was sure should have been filled with seats but was surprising bare.
Once a few minutes passed X6-88 turned to Fred voice his annoyance but was interpreted as the curtains opened and out stepped a tall machine that had to be fifteen feet in height thin arms and a large metal skirt covered in red cloth and it's shoulders but the strangest thing was the female model android bodies that were tied to its skirt and two more hanging from poles on both sides of its head. X6-88 took notice of the round head on top of the chest. He needs only one shot he would have to ignore everything else.
Lifting his rifle up he aimed but before he can fire a accurate shot to the head the robot screamed so loudly X6-88 believed he nearly saw the sound waves coming from it his ears now ringing painfully his shots missed instead hitting the neck of its second head he saw Fred already firing off his own energy shots the same ones he saw back at the boarder.
Snapping his attention back to the robot X6-88 backed off further from the stage as he saw it come floating off with the help of large thrusters hidden underneath its large metal skirt he once more opened fire aiming for its chest when it landed the robot kept on screaming ignoring the bullets that either crushed on its chassis or only leaving sight dents on it she only kept on singing for an audience that no longer exist for machines that will never hear it again.
She was aware of the flying machine but she didn't care for it for she had eyes on the android it looked different from the rest she collected different body shape the color it was dark so different so beautiful she will add him to her collection no matter what.
X6-88 kept moving on only taking shots once the robot stopped in place or if he himself stood in front of it to aim at its head the target was more well armored then he thought his shots that didn't miss due to the robots surprisingly fast movements he saw only four shots hit three were crushed one got stuck close to its right eye. The guns weren't enough they could be but it would take to long the robot could have sent a signal for help or have a weapon ready take him and Fred out who he still had a use for.
Before X6-88 could keep thinking in his thoughts he had to run as missiles were sent out of the machine though thankfully Fred fired at them missing only one which hit the ground, with X6-88 farther away from the missile he avoided the small amount of cement that flew in the air from the blast. But he couldn't stay still as he saw it lift the metal skirt and red beams fired out they weren't lasers yet simply aiming before firing but now he had to watch his footing or the red beams will cut his feet.
Making sure he didn't move to close too the beams once it activated he fired the rifle aiming for the head once more it stopped again still screaming but deactivated the beams, with a new tactic raised it arms to send out the same dark red energy shots but now used as bombs creating a explosion large enough to leave burns on his left exposed side burning his arm and pants leg, X6-88 was now dodging bombs as fast as his reflexes allow what he couldn't dodge Fred fired at before the bombs can reach him letting X6-88 get away before he can get more damaged.
"Fred when you get the chance fire at the head above its chest!" X6-88 yelled out to the flying robot as he once again dodge the energy bombs coming at them. It stopped once one of Fred's shots hit the round head the right eye going dark causing the robot to start acting irrational its fast movements once going in directions avoiding the fire from both of its intruders was now twice as fast slamming into the walls its screams more harsh then before, with these wild actions came down crucified androids similar to the ones tied down on its skirt female models one nearly getting X6-88 if it weren't for him avoiding a stray blast from the large robot only a few bits of cement hitting his form before he can get further away.
"James the androids we have to destroy! She using them attack us look!" The androids were firing off strange golden rings one of them hit him though he didn't feel anything but a static shock he can easily walk off meant solely for machines and not anything biological which let X6-88 walk off the attacks but not Fred.
He couldn't lose it so X6-88 aimed the rifle at the closet android he emptied a full magazine on its head a few bullets hitting the eyes shutting it down he moved on the next as Fred went along destroying others the main one that X6-88 calls the Screamer has once more moved onto its stage continue the horrible noises coming from its speakers once it got over its episode.
X6-88 with a plan in mind broke off from the androids around him and charge straight for the robot on the stage it unknowing or uncaring continued to scream even as X6-88 jumped right at it grabbing its chest he pulled a plasma grenade from a pocket on the backpack pinned it and stuffed it into its neck before X6-88 could jump away one of its arms caught him and with strength only a machine could have threw him across the barren room into the stands before he can slam into said stands above he curled up into a ball covering his head but that didn't stop the pain that ignited across his unburned side or his glasses slipping off hate pushed the pain away once he saw one of the lens cracked but was just as quickly replaced with satisfaction as the familiar sound of a plasma grenade going off reached his ears.
Grabbing the glasses as he stood up he saw the Screamers upper body and some of its lower melted into green goo since the grenade went off so close to it. Looking for Fred X6-88 saw it flying up to his level, before Fred got to close he opened his pack and grabbed a Institute stimpack and injected the contents into his arm feeling the advance medicine working on his body repairing his burns and bruised body. In a few minutes he be back into functioning at one hundred percent.
"James that was amazing! I been alive for quiet sometime but I never seen a android so cool before! How you just ran right at her unflin-"
"Stop." X6-88 interrupted Fred before it can go to far into its episode he didn't like the awe that came from its speakers even if it was all fake he was a courser made to be the most frightening machine in the wasteland upholds the values of the Institute. Fear from people was welcome not awe.
"Take me to the village that was the deal if I helped you. Now."
"Oh. Yeah. Come follow me I show you." Fred's voice was more quiet then before which was something X6-88 was thankful for its voice annoying to his healing ears, he jumped down from the stands following the machine out of the building the pair reached outside the both of them greeted by an another flying machine who immediately flew in front of Fred the two of them arguing, the standard stuff he's sometimes heard in the surface when young humans went out doing things they weren't supposed to do.
"Hello mister James I'm Bluebird I came after this one to bring him back to the village but found the two of you destroyed the mad one. Please follow us Pascal would like to thank you for helping not only Fred but all of us." And the two flew away with X6-88 right behind them the three of them slipped into the alleys avoiding the traffic of the robots who for some reason were all crowded on the walkway for what X6-88 didn't care through he did hear Bluebird saying it was a parade going on whatever that was.
The three has slipped through a broken metal fence and has since then been traveling the woods for a hour that his PIT clock read, once X6-88 looked up he saw metal walkways hanging from the trees with a few robots walking on them were they close?
"James look at the tree ahead of you it's the village." Fred said getting his attention he turned back around to look and saw a tree as wide as most large buildings with the trunk going high into the sky the robots seem to have five 'floors' of the tree being used more walkways only larger with small houses built on them with robots wondering around through he saw dozens more on the ground level simply mingling with each other or running around, just like the park they came in different sizes. But for some reason they all had white flags. What for X6-88 didn't know but the whole of them were waving them around.
"Mister James follow me please our leader Pascal is on the second level waiting to speak with you." With that said Bluebird flew up next to the ladder going up before X6-88 climbed up he was stopped by Fred who started to talk too him for what he didn't care.
"James thanks for the help I wou-"
"I don't care." Without even looking back X6-88 went up the ladder to where he saw Bluebird stop at once he made it up top bluebird moved again to a robot with a different design then the rest. It's head wasn't round newer or older model? Still the same color metal but it's chest piece was different from the rest other then that it wasn't that different from the others, once he was near the robot it spoke with a female voice module.
"Hello mister James I'm Pascal the leader of this village I lik-" before Pascal can keep talking X6-88 stopped it he didn't want to hear its thanks history or anything besides hearing some of his own questions being answered.
"Stop. I helped Fred destroy the mad robot for a reason. First I want a temporary residence here no longer then two weeks." X6-88 knew he might not need that much time but it was better safe then sorry. "Second I want some questions answered, third once the first two have been filled I want no robot to bother me for anything." X6-88 didn't want random robots pestering him he seen robots with bad programming do strange things he didn't want deal with that.
Pascal paused thinking about what he didn't know but if it was going to refuse his demands X6-88 will just kill them all and be done with it.
"That seems fair yes the only available houses we have are one on the ground level and a few more on the fourth and fifth. I can also answer some questions you have and don't worry I tell the other's not bother you at all." Good. X6-88 didn't have to waste ammo on the robots he have more when he goes android hunting.
"Take me to the ground level." While he enjoy the piracy the fourth or fifth could give him being on the ground level would be best if the village was ever attack while he was here X6-88 will already be half way gone. It wasn't because the other houses were higher from the ground. Not at all.
Pascal activated its jetpack going back to the ground X6-88 followed after it by sliding down the ladder once Pascal saw he was close it started to walk further from the others robots that were playing like children he's seen in the Institute he walked past or avoided from what he's seen the Al's in the robots around him are advance like the androids are so they must have been built by the same people. He try asking his questions to Pascal if it was the leader then it must have more access to knowledge then the other basic models have.
Pascal stopped in front of a 'house' small it would fit one of the larger robots perfect for him even had curtains for piracy always a good thing. It might have been closer to others then he like but it would have to do until another courser comes to pick him up. He shouldn't be wearing these rags when they do. He change before he sets out again.
"Here's the house I told you about, what's the questions you wanted to ask? I try to answer them the best I can." Polite but X6-88 didn't care he try one more time.
"Who created you? The androids who made them?" Pascal stared at him not understanding why the android was asking these questions everyone knew them so why didn't He?
"James are creators were the aliens eons ago but they have been silent for a long time letting us cut ourselves from the machine network. As for androids wouldn't you know better then myself? The humans that have escaped on the moon did leaving them to fight the machines to take back earth."
X6-88 was annoyed with the answers he was given looks like even the leaders were given the standard false information. Machine network? A mainframe? And the moon again why would humans go to the moon? The idea is ridiculous. He's seen surface humans act they wouldn't run, they destroy themselves if an alien invasion ever occurred and humans couldn't win. Victory or death.
X6-88 walked past the robot barely hearing the words that came out of the speakers of Pascal he didn't care one of his set goals was completed now he had another. Finding a android and interrogate it. Once inside he closed the curtains and changed back into his courser uniform he checked the equipment that was inside it and saw everything was fine. With the rags in hand he threw them outside not caring the slightest for them. He left the guns on the floor unloaded he didn't need such outdated weaponry when he had his Institute handgun.
X6-88 walked out of the house he was in a new area no way out until a courser comes to take him back so with that he gather information from the androids either through conversation or force. It didn't matter so long as the Institute got the information.
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Nate finished his packing armor and undersuit check, plasma rifle check, gauss rifle check, Institute handgun check his backpack full of ammo, medical supplies energy grenades two plasma mines food and water with other random items he might need? Check.
Standing up from the couch he was sitting on in his room he pulled the backpack on his weapons where he needed them he heard a knock at the door and just yelled to come in. After all It was nobody but Shaun that would knock on his door.
"Hello father I wanted to see you before you went off into Eden do you have everything you need?" of course he did why wouldn't He?
"Yeah I do Shaun so again about where I be dropped off you said it be random right? But most likely in that forest." Nate asked once more just to make sure he had heard everything right.
"Yes father right in the forest but do be careful with the landing from what we seen you be teleported a few feet off the ground. Nothing to large just a feet or two." That wasn't bad at all. Nate has jumped from higher places then that.
"Ok then. Well Shaun I see you when I get back I make sure bring a souvenir." With the farewells said Nate made his way to the relay up the glass elevator and saw the Institute in all its glory. This he thought should have been the future not what's on the surface. He should have had Nora, Shaun and Codsworth but instead he had this. Dead loved ones and a son who honestly didn't really need him in his life.
Once the glass doors slide open he pushed the thoughts away he didn't need to think on that right now. He need to find X6-88. Walking past the scientists he gave a polite hello which some gave back or didn't hear do to the amount of focus they had on the machine in front of them. Once in the relay he saw one of the them give him a thumbs up and his vision was all blue he braced himself landing in a crouched position his automatic plasma rifle in hand.
The very first thing he saw? Robots all around him. Most of them colored brown with round heads and yellow eyes arms and legs like humans one of them wore a robe and large hat like a wizard or mage he seen in comics. The second? The large amounts of blood on the floor it looked like they try to draw something what he couldn't tell Nate didn't have a very good angle after all. Seeing between a few of them he saw few dead moose's piled in the corner they were large animals. Nate couldn't stop himself.
"Who here has summoned me from my home! Step forward mage!" was there a chance he be killed? Yes. But did he find that funny? Yes. Nate had regrets many in fact but what he just said wasn't one of them.
The Mage robot stepped forward opening his arms and yelled. "I did oh noble human! I called for aide from the moon to help us! Everyday we are attacked by a white demon with burning eyes! So I Merlin call for aide from the demons creators! And you have came! Please protect our king and kingdom from the demon before it destroys us all in its rage!"
Nate didn't expect that. He believed they all attack him at once tearing him into bits and pieces after he finished. But no. They think he was summoned. Whatever it takes to not get killed.
"And I shall help! Lead me to the king! For we must strategize and put an end to this demon that hunts your people like prey! And after we shall feast in these grand halls!" God he really did liked this act it felt like he was in some drama show. But instead of cheating couples its about demons and magic. Or science.
"Follow me human I shall lead you to the king!" once the both of them started walking the rest of the robots in the castle a real goddamn castle cheered the name Merlin and the Human like the both of them were like celebrities. A few even touched him as he walked he just ignored that and kept walking once the both of them were walking a felt of stairs alone just the two of them the mage Merlin started to talk.
"Are you really a human? I be honest I didn't think that summoning would work. It was only to give the people some hope. But you a human came. Are you real?" Merlin asked still not believing what just happened. Was there more then hope for them all? And Nate was just so confused and lost.
"Yeah I am Merlin. Blood, bone and flesh. What humans not very common here I take it." Nate really wondered where the hell he landed. He glanced around the stairs a castle here old and battered but still strong.
"No they aren't since all of them are in the moon with the androids down here fighting for them. I'm sorry for bringing you here like I said I didn't expect it to work. Just to give hope the ritual. If you want to leave then I can take you back to the android camp that's away from here. Through it takes a machine of my size some hours to reach it."
Nate thought about it. Should he just leave these robots on them own? He saw how happy they were that someone came to help them. Believed that all the killings from this demon would be over since he came. Should he just turn around and leave them?
No. He won't. Nate has many regrets some petty others not this won't be one of them. X6-88 was a courser he can hold his own until Nate finds him.
"I'm staying until this demon is killed or we hurt it so bad it will never come back here again. So where's the king?" Nate wondered how the king will look. Will it be the same size as Merlin himself? Or towering robot? Nate couldn't see Merlin but the mage was surprised by the answer. The human was staying? He would help his enemies even after they taken the planet from his species and driven them to the moon? After the numerous androids that were killed? Why?
"Why?"
"Sorry what?"
"Why would you help us after all that we have done wouldn't you hate us instead?" Nate didn't understand the question why would he hate a robot that didn't do anything to him personally? Why would he hate ghouls for no reason? Why would he hate supermutants? If they can ask for help he would do his best to help. It didn't what they were. But still Why?
"Compassion. I have sympathy for this. For all of you I know what's it like to be in a hopeless situation seeing your world come crashing down so slowly it hurts. Being able to do nothing. Just watching knowing the end is coming but putting on a brave face for others around you so they can have someone to lean on. I hope that answered your question." Nate felt like that could have gone better but he wasn't one for big emotion connecting. It was the best way he can explain it.
Merlin was silent as the two finally reached the top before they moved Merlin answered.
"Yes it does. And thank you for helping us. Look at me being so rude I never asked your name." Nate didn't mind things must have been crazy for the guy.
"It's fine my name's Nate Ramirez. Nice to meet you Merlin."
"And I'm Merlin its nice meet you as well. Come let's take you to the king he's waiting for arrival." With that said the two of them walked to the throne room where the king awaited them.
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And done ch.3 of HSA leave a review good or bad.
To me the fight scene felt lacking but these kind of things haven't been my strong suit. More practice makes better. I only wrote two fight scenes one in Old Gods and another in Green Lands in the latter its rather weak and crappy. So leave some thoughts on that scene. And damn it X6-88 why are you so rude to Pascal! He's the best!
Strong-bot- The PC will always be there. In your room, your dreams everywhere. But anyway yeah X6-88 is a pretty cool guy I only know one fic in the Fallout section that has him as the main. It's part of the reason why I wrote this actually.
Lord of Moons- Nationalism isn't important to anyone in this fic besides to Nate. But really some of his views are outdated anyway. The Institute has to work fast the relay is the most important thing in the Institute even gen 3 production won't matter if that thing breaks. It's the only way in and out. I can't tell if your testing my knowledge on Nier world or not with the whole machines killed humans bit. The Institute works in the shadows they make sure barely if any information about them gets out and if it does its because the Institute allows it. Yes if the Institute doesn't get the whole story about the machine wars then they work and trade with both androids and machines the androids of course would get knick knacks and what not from the Institute and other things about humans such as books about pre-war life because one of things the Institute saved before the bombs dropped was that huge library that they have. If the Institute explained what gen 3 synths are to the androids as a whole it get mixed reactions but mostly it be jealousy and envy the Institute would make the gen 3 seem like a type of android that's been so improved its basically human and the thoughts that they would have on Father whose genetics the Institute study to make the gen 3s. Christ he would be seen as a living saint hell even Nate since they both related. I can see a few who would want their conscience transferred to a gen 3 to become human. Through it will only go to those who prove how much loyalty they have for the Institute. Damn forget the resistance or YoRHa if the Army of Humanity had solid proof of the Institute working in the kingdom of day they move the whole fortress from the Americans to Japan tearing apart the whole place looking for them. If that happened the Institute would just peace the hell out of Nier for good. Any way back to your question if the androids ever demand from the Institute then they cut contact with the androids and just work with the machines after all soon they have a lot of loyal machines willing to work for them. through not all androids would demand something from them because still there humans different world or not they want to help the Institute in planting feet in the world. And the war the Institute wouldn't want to get involved since its not theirs to fight so no involvement from them unless it bothers the Institutes own operations. Until they find out how much the machines control the planet they again would peace the hell out or they wouldn't believe the information they were given.