Chapter 5 Spare Henry

The Wanderer hesitated a few minutes but in the end she made her choice. She didn't doubt the story Henry was telling her, he had no reason to lie. She didn't like the man, she could even say that she hated him for what he put her trough and what he tried to do back at the Vault. But the danger of nuclear warheads was far greater than her personal feelings in this matter.

"Alright" she began "I believe you. I will allow you to end the fight and talk to the men. But I will be watching you. If I find out that you have been lying to me I will personally crush your Brotherhood and destroy all you hold dear! Just like you tried with the Vault I grew up with."

The last part she added just to let him know what happened to his other men. His smile faltered but he nodded nonetheless to her terms.

"I promise you won't regret it Wanderer. I am not stupid. I know the rumors surrounding you and I'm sure most of them are true. I just want to set the Brotherhood back on its original path. We have no business meddling in the affairs of the common folk, that's not our job. It never was."

They shook hands and turned to leave but the remaining Brotherhood Paladins were aiming their weapons at the Wanderer and Henry.

"I can't believe that you would trust him that easily. How gullible can you be? The Elder must have had his reasons for his decision. But now you shit on everything we stand for. How dare call yourself a member of the Lyon's Pride if you abandon your brothers when they need you most!" one of the Paladin shouted at her.

The Wanderer reacted quickly and turned on her stealth field. Before any of the soldiers could react she struck them down with her Shock Sword. Blood was dripping from his tip and she looked emotionless at the corpses. Wherever she went Death seemed to follow, no matter how hard she tried to avoid it.

"I'm sorry you had to do this, but we must leave quickly. We can use the speakers around the Citadel to deliver my message. I trust you will deal with anyone who will resist. We had enough bloodshed already and I wish to further minimize it." Henry said.

The Wanderer nodded and they made their way towards the elevator. She hoped Sarah would forgive her.

Epilogue

After the Speech of Henry Casdin the Outcasts and most members of the Brotherhood of Steel ceased to fire at each other. Some Paladins refused to believe the words of the Outcast leader and were merciless struck down by the Lone Wanderer. Most felt betrayed by the revelation that the once honored Elder was risking their lifes for the wrong reasons and gladly joined the Outcasts, forming one big Brotherhood of Steel once again.

Surviving members of the Lyon's Pride disappeared into the Wasteland, wanting to get away from the Citadel as far as possible. Some settling down to live their lifes in peace, some venturing out to find another chapter of the Brotherhood.

Sarah Lyons survived her wounds and met the Wanderer with cold distain, wanting nothing to do with the person who made sure her father's legacy was remembered as that of a traitor. She was reported to have left the Wasteland by stealing a Vertibird. Nothing was heard from her again.

The West chapter of the Brotherhood eventually arrived at the Capital Wasteland and took control of the Citadel and its facilities, making sure that the technology was being delivered back home. During that time the people of the Capital Wasteland suffered from new Super Mutant attacks and Raiders, since no Brotherhood soldiers were around to protect them. Some reported a lone shrouded figure wandering the Wasteland in full Power Armor, armed only with a Sniper rifle, protecting unlucky souls from the occasional attack.

The Lone Wanderer went back to live with the citizen of Vault 101 and made sure that the Vault stayed closed this time, for the outside was too violent and dangerous. She deemed the Wasteland unworthy of her protection and made sure to disappear from the stage, leaving only legends and ghost stories for children.