August 3rd 2274.
Alexis sighed as she pulled herself out of bed. Today was the day that was unanimously agreed to be both the most important and the most useless day of a vault dweller's life. The G.O.A.T. or General Occupational Aptitude Test, was a test taken by all vault residents at age 16 that single-handily decided what job they would have based upon what they would be good at and enjoy.
Alexis knew it wouldn't be too bad, considering after the test they got the day off, likely to emotionally recover from a potential bad result.
Amata had already agreed to meet Alexis outside Alexis' Dad's office so Alexis decided to make her way there and talk to her father while she waited.
Her father looked up from his terminal as Alexis entered, his typing stopping instantly as he smiled at Alexis. "So, today's the big day then?" James asked.
Alexis nodded and attempted to smile although the nerves were beginning to kick in. "Yep. Today I find out what I'll be doing forever."
"You'll be fine," James said reassuringly. "It might not even be forever, you never know how things change."
"True, but is the test even right? It sounds too good for a test to actual know what you're best for," Alexis said.
James laughed. "Officially I can't say it doesn't work. Unofficially though, I'll say that a test can never define you, but if you don't get what you like, talk to Mr Brotch about it."
Alexis blinked in confusion. "You mean I can just pick what I want?" she asked.
"Not officially, but I'm sure Mr Brotch can pull some strings for the daughter of the only doctor. But enough of that, shouldn't you be on your way?"
Alexis looked at the time on her Pip-Boy. "I'm supposed to be meeting Amata here but I guess I'll just go now." Alexis hugged her father before leaving the room and running straight into her father's assistant, Jonas.
"Hey Jonas," Alexis said. "Sorry, can't stop and talk, got the G.O.A.T. now."
Jonas let out a chuckle. "No problem, I've got to talk to your dad about a project anyway. Good luck though."
Alexis left and turned down the corridor and saw exactly why Amata was late. Butch, Wally and Paul, also known as the Tunnel Snakes, surrounded Amata. Butch had his back to Alexis and she could hear his mocking tone as she approached. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the Overseer's daughter. What's the matter going to run to daddy?" Wally and Paul both laughed loudly at Butch's words.
"Just leave me alone Butch, I don't need to my dad to deal with you." Amata crossed her arms angrily.
Alexis felt her anger grow and stormed up behind the unaware Butch before shoving him into the wall. "Keep talking Butch and deal with me."
Butch recovered from his fall and spun around to look at Alexis. "You know, I wouldn't normally hit a girl, but for you I'll make an exception." Butch punched Alexis in her chest, even he was smart enough to not hit anywhere that marks would be visible.
Alexis pulled back her fist and struck Butch directly in his face, drawing a trickle of blood from his nose.
The two continued to scrap for a minute before Butch waved his hands in defeat. "Enough," he said before looking at Amata. "I'll deal with you when your dyke of a girlfriend isn't around." Butch left and entered the classroom, flanked closely by Wally and Paul.
Alexis waited until the Tunnel Snakes were in the classroom and out of earshot, before she turned with concern to Amata. "Are you ok?" she asked.
"I don't need you taking care of me," Amata said haughtily before she deflated and smiled. "But thank you." The two smiled at each other before making sure nobody was watching and kissing briefly. "Now let's do the G.O.A.T."
The two walked to the classroom, where Mr Brotch was stood waiting. "Nice of you two to join us," he said jokingly. "Now if you'll take your seats we can get started."
The two nodded and walked to their seats, Amata at the front and Alexis near the back.
Mr Brotch waited for everyone to settle and pay attention to him before he spoke. "Alright everybody, time for the infamous G.O.A.T. Now, remember there are no wrong answers, so be honest. Now, begin."
Alexis took a breath before turning over the test and reading the first question 'You are approached by a frenzied Vault scientist, who yells, "I'm going to put my quantum harmonizer in your photonic resonation chamber!" What's your response?' Alexis looked at the question in confusion, the hell does that even mean. Alexis picked the only answer that made sense to her 'Say nothing but knock the man out with a pipe.'
The next question involved what you would do if a patient came in with a strange infection, and Alexis chose to pick the medicate answer.
The third question was about a young boy that had stolen items, Alexis chose to turn him in to the Overseer.
The fourth question asked which baseball position you'd want to play most, Alexis grinned happily as she remembered her childhood of playing baseball and checked the designated hitter option.
Confusingly, the fifth question asked what you would do if your grandmother asked you to kill another resident and Alexis picked honestly and said she would try to convince grandmother to change her mind through bartering her possessions.
The sixth question asked how you would get an old man out of his locked room, Alexis decided upon picking the lock.
Seventh question asked about a strange scenario involving radiation and a third arm growing, Alexis picked the obvious answer of anti-mutagen and anti-radiation medication.
The eight question asked how you would obtain an issue 1 of Grognak the Barbarian, with Alexis answering honestly and saying she would simply sneak in and take it.
The ninth question asked how you would prank your father, with Alexis deciding on loosening pipes.
Alexis audibly sighed as she read the final question which was asking who was the most important person in the vault, with every answer being the Overseer. Alexis picked an answer at random and walked to the front of the class to get her results.
Mr Brotch smiled as he read the answers before saying, "Looks like the Vault has a new fry cook."
Blinking in disbelief, Alexis whispered, "That's bullshit, can't you change it?"
After looking around, Mr Brotch replied quietly, "I can pull a few strings with your results, you can either be a fry cook, doctor's intern or repairwoman. Your choice."
Alexis thought about for a few moments. Fry cook was an insant no and doctor's intern meant she would be spending all her time with her father. "Repairwoman," Alexis decided. "I can handle repairing things for the rest of my life."
Little did she know, in less than three years her life would change forever.
Alexis' SPECIAL is 8, 5, 5, 4, 7, 6, 5 and her tag skills are Medicine, Melee Weapons and Repair.