After Broken Steel

In answer to you review, Bobsickle, thanks and you will be pleased to know the C-3PO reference has been replaced with a Protectron naming. However the Potter argument stays, as it is without a doubt true

Meanwhile, while the Lone Wanderer was getting it on repeatedly, butch DeLoria and Fawkes the Meta Human were arriving at the Citadel for Brotherhood initiation.

"I don't see why we gotta do this man. We're the Tunnel Snakes. We don't need no crummy ass Brotherhood of Iron", Butch DeLoria complained to his giant green friend.

"First of, it is the Brotherhood of Steel, and secondly, James asked us to and we owe him our lives", Fawkes replied, annoyed at his counter part's incessant whining.

"Hmmph", Butch grumbled, defeatedly, "I still don't know why the man needs to be in two gangs".

"The Brotherhood isn't a gang, it is a...well a brotherhood.", Fawkes angrily said, about close to blowing his top after a long trip of complaints, "It helps fight the Enclave Remnants and the..ugh...Super Mutants more than we can. James was invited to join and he helps them when they need him. The Tunnel Snakes is just the retarded name you gave to the three of us when we decided to travel together".

"Fine whatever...dick", Butch said, his feelings slightly hurt.

"Good. Lets get this over with", Fawkes mumbled as he activated the intercom outside the big steel door to the Citadel Courtyard. "Ahem...it's Fawkes and Butch, we're here", he said into the small machine.

"About fucking time", Paladin Gunny spoke on his side, "get in here the ceremony begins in 5!".

"Do you here that?", Fawkes said to his imbecile friend, "We are late. I told you we shouldn't have stopped for Brahmin steaks".

"Hey fuck you those were good. Ya said so yourself you fucking hipocripit".

"IT'S HIPOCRITE, YOU BLITHERING IDIO...", Fawkes yelled before being interrupted by the sound of the steel door rising.

The Brotherhood of Steel leader herself, Sara Lyons, was there to greet them. "Good to see you again, gentlemen. How long has it been?"

"Last time we met was during the Second Scourge of the Pitt six months ago. A brave fight.", Fawkes said fondly.

"A brave but horrible fight. We lost a lot of men that day.", Lyons said somberly.

"Yes I'm sorry about your father. He died as he lived, nobly", Fawkes comforted.

"Indeed. Well, as the old expression goes, lets get this show on the road.", Sara said a bit more enthusiastically.

"Hey, babe", Butch said, sounding like the guy in your neighborhood who stares at you, "How'd you like to bang a hardcore gangster, huh?"

"Ugh. I'm regretting letting you guys in already", Lyons said as she lead them to the center of the courtyard where the ceremony would take place.

"That wasn't a no."

"Shut up, Butch. Pay attention.", Fawkes seethed.

Sara lead them to the courtyard center, where all the Citadel personel was gathered, sitting on what looked like scavenged pews, with Sara standing in front, facing them. Fawkes and Butch kneeled before her.

"We are gathered here today to bind these two souls in holy matrimony..."

Fawkes and Butch looked at each other.

"Oh sorry. Looong day. Any ways, As leader of the Brotherhood of Steel, I name you both temporary field operatives for Lyon's Pride.", Sara said, "Do you accept?"

"Yes", Butch and Fawkes said

"Jinx"

"Shut up, Butch", Fawkes whispered angrily.

"Great. May Steel be with you.", said Sara, happily, "Okay folks thats it back to work. You guys can go now".
Everyone quickly dispersed to their work stations and left Fawkes and Butch, totally befuddled, with Lyons.

"Wait", Butch said, utterly confused, "We don't get no mission or something?"

"No", Sara said boredly, "We send out a radio signal if we need you. But that isn't very likely considering the only thing we really got going is the small Enclave bunker up north. Just keep your radios on and your ears open."

"Soooo", Fawkes said, also very confused, "We can just...go?"

"Uh huh"

"Well this was a waste of time", Fawkes said a bit pissed, "Do you have any idea what we had to go through to get here. I had to give a scavenger a happy ending just for directions!".

"Fuck it dude", Butch said as the two left the stronghold, "Lets go down to Rivet City, grab a few drinks with Jim."

"Sounds like a plan".