Somewhere in the Capital Wasteland.
Nathaniel got out of cover and shot one of the Raider's in the head with his 44. Magnum, Stryker. The headless body fell over with a plop. Damn it. He thought. How many Raider's heads do I have to blow up in order to get some peace in this Wasteland? "Well, there are just somethings you just can't change." He mumbled to himself as he shot another Raider down in the chest and ducked down again.
He knew if he didn't find better cover he would be toast. So, he took a risk. He stood up and faced the Raider's. He knelt by the dead body and picked up a 10mm Pistol and walked towards them at a steady pace and killed the last two as he dual wielded the guns. The Raider's didn't even manage to put one bullet in him as he went down. He holstered his magnum and got to cutting all their fingers off. Yes, Nathaniel was a Regulator. One of the best, in fact. He had long black hair and brown eyes and was in his early twenties. He was a man who only knew how to do one thing...Justice.
"Well, that settles that." He said to himself as he stood up. As he turned to walk away, he heard a noise. He put his hand on his magnum. "Hello? Is someone there? He called out. he began to get a feeling that he was being watched. He slowly turned around and...
"Hello...?" The voice said right as it tapped his shoulder with one finger and then fell back when he turned around.
"Ahhhh! He yelled and turned around and pointed his gun at the target.
The "Target" was a 19 year old girl with long black hair and striking blue eyes that seemed like they were looking into your soul. Judging you. I was obvious she was frightened, so he put he gun away and began to talk to her to calm her down. It's not everyday that you get a pistol pointed at your head and live to tell about it.
"Sorry I did that. I thought you were one of the Raiders. What's your name?" He said as he helped her to her feet.
"It's Nikki. She said nervously. "Your not going to kill me?"
"My name is Nathaniel, and the answer to that question would be that I could never harm a kind women like you."
He frowned. He wasn't that good at talking to girls, or anyone in particular. "What are you doing here anyway. what happened?"
"Ohhhhh...um.. thanks." She said blushing red. " We were traveling to Megaton to meet someone. Then we were attacked by these Raiders and...She stopped.
" We? As in you weren't alone?"
She shook her head." They killed them. But they left me alive for some reason, I don't know. I'm glad that you came when you did." She told him while shaking from the shock of it all. God. He thought. She's been through a hell of a lot for a kid.
He grabbed her to stop shaking. " Why don't you come with me and we can go to Megaton together? I won't let anything happen to you." He told her reassuringly.
"Thank you so much, Nathaniel. I will find a way to repay you. I promise."
"By the way, who were you supposed to meet with? He asked her. "I might know who it is."
"Someone called the Lone Wanderer. Do you know him?" She said hopefully.
"Him? Uhhhh..." He said all confused.
"You can take me to him, right?" She said.
"Uh.. Yeah, sure. I can do that." He said. "Get behind me and follow closely." He told her.
Just who is this girl? He wondered. Friend? Long lost relative? Or something more? He couldn't be sure at all.
Megaton. The next morning.
Fyrus had jut slept the bet he'd ever had in two years. He and Amata fell asleep together. He wasn't sure how that happened, but he didn't care. As long as Amata was safe. He would be happy. He just liked to look at her. He wished he wouldn't have to leave the bed forever. He just didn't have the heart to wake her up until...
KNOCK KNOCK! That was from the door. "Awwww..." He said wanting to stay in with her.
Knock Knock! He didn't want to keep them waiting, so he got out of bed as quietly as he could and got dressed. He was using his hands to comb through his hair while he opened the door.
"Hey, Fyrus! Sorry to bother you, but you have a message." He told him.
"Oh...Nice to see you again, Nathaniel. So, where's the message?" He replied.
"Please, call me Nate. And your message is standing right next to me. Go ahead, Nikki."
"Oh...I see. Fyrus said when he saw her. "Come on in. We shouldn't talk out here."
"Okay." She and Nate walked into his house. This should be interesting.
"Go find a place to sit. I'll get you two something to eat." He said as he walked upstairs to his kitchen for food.
"What happened to her escort?" He said while pouring some coffee into the cup to drink.
"Raider's came and killed them. I killed the Raider's thinking they were bandits. Then she showed up and told me all about it." He told him.
Fyrus walked downstairs and handed the two their coffee. Then he sat down on the couch opposite from him and started drinking it while Nikki told her story.
'Well, it starts off like this..." She said pausing to recollect what happened." I sent by the Outcasts to warn you of something."
"What? To warn me of what?" He asked her.
"They're sending someone to kill you. The assassin used to be BOS, but he's still good, I think."
"Get in line. I've had problems like this before. Why warn me about this one?" He asked her.
"Because if you die, the Outcasts will have the green light to attack the Citadel. Your the only thing standing in their way."
"What should I do?" He asked her.
" We all should go to the Citadel as soon as possible." She told him.
"One last question: Who are you?" He asked her.
"I'm part of an Outcast Spec Op's team called Heavy Metal. Protector Casidin sent me and Protector Mcgraw supplied me with the escort."
"Glad to know they still are on my side. So, Nikki. Can you use a weapon?" he told her.
"Yes, what would you suggest?" She replied.
Fyrus looked around the room and spotted his NovaSurge Plasma Pistol. He went and took it off the stand and tossed it to Nikki. He also took down his Recharger Rifle and handed that to Nate. He then Got his Tri-Beam Laser rifle and went up stairs to wake up Amata.
"Amata, wake up it's time to go." He told her.
"Where?" She said as she got up and out of the bed.
"To the Citadel. I have to do something there, but your welcome to come along."
"Okay."
"Before you go, put this on." He told her.
"What is it?" She asked him.
"Recon Armor, Mark 2 Prototype. Can you use a pistol or rifle?" He said as he went to go change into his Power Armor.
"Sure, I guess. But can I start with something small and work my way up?"
He walked out of the room and went to his weapon locker. He grabbed a Pulse Gun and some Plasma Grenades. "Should be effective against Power Armor and robots." He told her as he handed her the equipment.
"Nate, Nikki. Pick a suit of Power Armor to wear. If this is what you say it will be like, I want the both of you to be protected."
Nate chose Fyrus's Green T-51b Power Armor and Nikki took Fyrus Modified version of the Outcast Power Armor. It was black and red and he removed the shoulder pads and the backpack for more flexibility.
The group got all the equipment ready and headed out the door.
Outcast Outpost.
"Correct me if I'm wrong, sir. But did you tell me what I think you are?"
"Yes. So get to it, Defender." He said as he left the room. "Head to the Armory later. We have a little trick up our sleeve there."
"Yes, sir!" He said and snapped into a salute. He started for the door, but something inside him nagged that something was up.
He turned around and walked to Rourke's computer and sat down. As any other computer in the wasteland, he had to hack it. It only took him two tries to open up the files. Okay. He thought as he surfed through the files. What are you hiding?
Most of the files were complete junk. As he checked the last three, he found something interesting.
Project Heavy Metal, Power Armor Upgrades, and a new type of Plasma Rifle, the "Melter."
He looked at the Power Armor upgrades first. The blueprints showed a suit that included Enclave tech throughout the armor. It had Tesla reactors in them, which would make the energy capacity over a 50% increase . The helmets where sleeker, and the Visors had Targeting systems. The armor was called "Juggernaut." Is that what he's going to give me? He wondered.
He moved onto the Melter weapon. It was a Plasma weapon for sure, but it was powered with a different type of ammo the MicroFusion Cells. The rest was Classified. So, he continued onto Project Heavy Metal. It said:
All Members associated with or in the Brotherhood Of Steel will be terminated at once. Take captive of the highest authority figures and destroy the Citadel. No matter what cost. If cornered or captured after hearing this information, then activate the Self Destruct in the armor. No evidence can be leaked out.
He made sure his Mission recorder caught that. He got up and logged out of the computer and doubled timed it to the Armory. He needed to warn the BOS. And fast.
Outcast Armory.
Emerson had many things on his mind as he walked to the Armory. The one he was surprised the most is that he never thought the Outcast's would wage war on innocent people. The Outcasts strived to create, not to destroy. He entered the armory and found the Juggernaut Armor on a dummy in the armory. Well, he thought. I might as well arm myself if I'm gonna warn them.
He walked up to the weapons and chose a Anti Material Rifle and a Laser RCW and some plasma grenades. When got all his equipment together he began to put on the armor. It felt light for a armor that weighed almost as much as a tank. He then put on the helmet and activated the HUD. He got his things and left for the Citadel. He knew he would have to explain a lot when he got there.
Capital Wasteland. 2 hours away from the Citadel.
After he left his house, he gathered up Lyon's Pride, and the group went to the Citadel together. The group stopped to take a rest after Nikki warned them of an Outcast Outpost nearby. Amata was sitting up her camp when Sarah come up from behind.
"So, Amata. How did things go between you and Fyrus the other day? He seems...
"A little like his old self?" She said as she turned to face Sarah.
"I'm guessing he forgave you?" She said.
"No, he wasn't mad at all. He just misses me a lot after what happened. He knew I had to do it, with good reason anyhow."
"So it was that easy? Gosh I wish you talked to him before the Enclave mess. He might not even be the way he is now if that is true." She told Amata.
"So," Sarah continued. "What do you like about him?"
"Why do you ask? You've known him for 3 years."
"Yeah, but he's never really made any attempt to get through me. You'd be surprised, not every girl in the wasteland wants to date the Lone Wanderer."
"Well, if you acted like a robot all the time, you get the same reaction too." Amata said as they both laughed about it when it really came to mind.
"What you girls talking about?" Fyrus asked them as he walked toward them.
"Nothing. Just girls being girls." Sorry to cut this short, you two but I really need to bet back to guarding the area." She told the and walked off.
"So, your an Outcast?" Nate asked Nikki intrigued as the two were sitting down.
"Yes, why do you ask?" She replied.
"I'm an Outcast. By that I mean I don't really blend in with the crowed very well either." He told her. " Never really knew who my parents were. A Regulator found me and raised me as his own."
"Sounds like you've had quite the rough life. Do you wish you knew who your parents were?"
"Not anymore."
"Why not?"
"Because its in the past, and it never does anyone any good opening back up old wounds."
"Could you tell me about it?" She asked him politely.
"Well... I suppose..." He only said that after she made the "Bambi Eyes" at him.
"The man found me after some Raiders killed both my parents. He told me I was only like 3 at the time. He paused. "Your the only person who ever wanted to know at them."
"Maybe I'm not just your everyday person." She smiled.
"That I have no doubt." He commented and then carried on with the story.
Sorry, I just feel like this story is going on too fast. Do you guys? Don't forget to Review!