A/N: Note I will be making a whole set of OC's for the Patrol Unit and Teacher Staff! So if you see any names that aren't in the game, that she chooses for the Patrol Unit and Teacher Staff, they are made up names and characters that I think will have a huge impact on the story! I know there are two children in Megaton, but I will add more fit, to the OC's. ENJOY! :)
Celeste woke up to their Robo-Butler, Wadsworth thumping on her door, with his metal pincers.
"My good word, Mayor Faust! It is time to awaken! You must meet with the settlers, to look for your recruits and also for the hunt for a worthy teacher to expand the minds of the young children!"
"I'm up, Wadsworth...I'm up..." She stretched and yawned, ready for the day. Celeste decided to wear some business wear she found in her wardrobe. It suited her, it made her feel important. She marched outside to the crisp air. She followed the rugged path up to the makeshift town hall, that the Megaton carpenters decided to build just for the Mayor.
"Hello, Mayor Faust."
"Lovely day today, isn't it Mayor Faust?"
Celeste was greeted by many people. She told them she would be right with them, but asked that everyone turn in their files, so it will be easier to interview them and create new files, on everyone's identity. Stepping into the Town Hall she saw, Butch. They smiled at each other.
"Hello, Captain Deloria."
"Fine day, Mayor Faust."
"Alright, I decided to look for the teacher today, so I can start with the school hall. Children will attend and learn as much as they can until 18. Like it was before..."
"I understand."
Celeste opened her office door, explaining that right now she will interview prospecting teachers, and recruits can wait.
"Alright, Kairi Jackson...you tell me you have been a resident of Megaton since you were born. You never had a chance to experience learning from a school first-hand, yet you found it reading the adults terminals and finding books on every subject before the war. That's very impressive. It truly is, I want at least one teacher to start off. I will get more and we can separate it by age when we get more. The school building won't be finished until we have our first Patrol. So I would say about 3 weeks. That will be enough time to register the children, only the ones you see fit for your age group and prepare lessons."
"Are you saying I'm hired?" She smiled and spoke like an angel. Her hair was the color of honey but in a tight bun. She glowed with happiness.
"Of course, Miss Jackson."
"It's actually, Mrs. Jackson...My husband is Aarav Jackson. He gave me the idea to come here since he wishes to become an officer. We love that you are taking charge, and bettering our town. We believe you can expand it out of the crater."
"Well, now that I know you are married, it will be on file, all files will be in here. If you have any children, please let me know so I can register them for school, and have files on the date of birth and every other detail you can tell me."
"I will bring my daughter's registration and information."
"What's her name, so I at least know that."
"Nadia Sage Jackson"
As Celeste was writing the child's name on a new file paper, Kairi stood and left the room. She stood up, brushed off her suit skirt, and informed the people waiting that she will begin speaking to new recruits and she wishes they wait in the chairs in a nice line.
A very young woman followed Celeste into the office. She stared at her, wondering what it was about her that she couldn't put her finger on. Until a light-bulb flickered in her mind. She looked at her file to gather a name.
"Aleah Mercado..how old are you?"
"I'm almost 18, Mayor Faust."
"Ahh, that is what threw me off. Listen, sweetie I don't think putting a child in the Patrol Unit, would be a good idea for Megaton...you would still be in school.."
"I am not a child! I wouldn't be able to be in school because the school building won't be finished by the time I am 18! Just enlist me!"
"I will enlist you when you turn 18, may you tell me when that will be so it will be so?"
"3 weeks...after the first damn Patrol!"
"I will keep you on the waiting list, and the very next patrol I will let Captain Deloria know, you will be one of the next officers to accompany him. Alright? I can tell you are determined, but these are the rules that will be set."
She growled lowly and stomped out. Celeste wrote Aleah's name on a waiting list, and her age, as well as to finish her file.
"Next please.."
A man walked through the door, he looked to be in his mid 20's, yet he was very dashing with his rugged Capitol Wastelander look.
"Hello, Mayor Faust it is a pleasure to meet you, and work for the good of Megaton!" He shook her hand, and she blushed.
"Alright, so you are, Riley Harris...your parents are Ty and Olivia Harris. Your father has taught you how to handle a gun. You are 24 years old, which is perfect since we only enlist those who are of age at 18. Your mother is deceased, from radscorpion poison. Your father works with the sheriff as Deputy Harris. Very respectful job. You seem like the perfect person to enlist. You will be sent a leather armor outfit for recruitment training in 1 week. Keep it safe, you will not be issued another one unless you have 50 caps for a new one. Training is in 2 weeks. After 1 week of training, Captain Deloria will choose 3 people every week to accompany him on missions. You will be issued a metal armor outfit once training is complete, in a addition to completing training you will receive a pip boy, it will help keep us in contact on missions, in case we need to send out a recon team which will then be chosen by me. Welcome to 'The Megas' Recruit Harris." She held out her hand and he grasped it, as tears slide down his cheeks.
"Thank you very much.." He whispered.
He wiped his tears, as he walked through the door, to notify the next potential recruit.
"Hello, Juliana Britt...I see you are 21 years old, and you have an extended knowledge of weapons. This will be a great asset to 'The Megas'. Your mother Rose Britt, worked with Moriarty as a barista. Your father, Finlay is very sick and will be under constant care with Dr. Almodovar, so please do not worry. If you are able to pass training, your parents will be very proud. You will be issued leather armor, this will be sent to you in 1 week. Do not lose it, it will cost 50 caps for a new one. If you do not pass training, you will not join Captain Deloria at all, in any missions. You will need to pass, once finished you will receive metal armor. Training is in 2 weeks, the first patrol will be in 3. Training lasts a week. Congratulations, Recruit Britt."
"Thank you so much..."
Juliana was actually shocked because she didn't say a word and she was now a recruit. She couldn't stop smiling though as she walked away. She informed the next person.
"Wow, I'm surprised most of the girls here want to become an Officer for The Megas."
"I am too" The short girl spoke.
"Daisy Lowe, you are 25 years old, but you are quite short, nothing to be upset about though, as long as you can handle training in that one week, you will be able to hopefully handle the patrols. I will let you be a recruit. Training is in 2 weeks, you will receive leather armor, in 1 week. Lose it you owe 50 caps for a new one. Once you pass training you will receive metal armor. Congratulations, Recruit Lowe."
She scurried away, and Celeste continued to interview recruits. She had 3 underage settlers and some who changed their minds. Overall she turned out with 20 recruits, so far.
Celeste walked to Amata's Clinic, to give her Finlay Britt's file.
"Dr. Almodovar, I have a request. A new recruit for 'The Megas' has a very sick father. His name is Finlay Britt. I was wondering if he could be under your constant care? Checkups? Medication? Bed rest? You know, those things that Doctors can do..?"
Amata giggled and took the file. "Ahh, Mr. Britt. He's so sick he can't obtain a job. I think I can definitely handle this, with any of my other patients. I would have to make house calls for him, so he doesn't strain himself. If you know anyone else with an issue, send them my way, ok...Mayor Faust."
Amata gave Celeste a sly smile when she called her mayor.
"Heehee, let me know when you want to join me and Butch at Moriartys. I want to relax before I have to struggle with registering children and sorting files of people in town."
"No problem, I'll be there in a moment, right after I go and check on Mr. Britt, so I can get started on treatment, and analyze."
They departed outside, Amata walked to The Britt household, and Celeste walked to Moriarty's.
Amata knocked on the door of the Britt household. A woman in her mid-40's answered, she had bright blonde hair and very deep laugh lines.
"Hello, Dr. Almodovar! What may I help you with?"
Mrs. Britt, I'm here to check on, Mr. Britt. Just to analyze his sickness, and see what medication or treatments I can give him, to make sure he's nice and healthy to get a new job."
Mrs. Britt was smiling brightly, and she allowed Amata to walk through.
"That is so very kind of you. Oh, I was expecting you. When my dear Juliana came home telling me she became a recruit and that Mayor Faust granted us with help from a doctor; We didn't know what to do!"
"Now, my prices are very steep ma'am, I can't just offer my services for free since it wouldn't be too fair. Yet I will offer you a huge discount. I charge 300 caps, but for you..only 10 caps per house-call."
She almost fainted from, the shock. Mrs. Britt started to cry. Amata held her together.
"No one, has shown us such kindness...Doc Church..he never jumped down the price...thank you so much..."
"You don't have to worry. It's a horrible place in the world now, but we all need to help each other out. Now Let's take a look at Mr. Britt."
Moriartys, was in full swing with families celebrating their children's enlistment for 'The Megas' it was a happy time, people drinking, talking or dancing. Almost everyone was, except for Aleah Mercado, and her two friends. They stared down Mayor Faust, yet she didn't pay any attention to them. She was busy flirting with Butch to notice.
"It isn't fair!" Aleah grumbled.
A beautiful girl, at the age of 16 responded in a soft voice, "Aleah...I know it isn't fair, but you just have to wait 3 weeks...I have years..so does, Bethany. Be grateful, Mayor Faust put you on the waiting list, to be put in immediately after you turn 18."
"Shut your mouth, Liberty!" Liberty Pierce never did like how Aleah treated others. She was selfish and wished she would be more kind. If she didn't she could get seriously hurt if she joined The Megas, and went out on Patrol. Even worse she could put the whole group in danger. She wouldn't want Captain Deloria to get harmed because Aleah was being careless.
Bethany Holmes stayed quiet. She thought it was best to just let Aleah vent out her frustration. The two girls looked at each other with worry. They brought up something else.
"You know, Bethany are you excited for the new schoolhouse to be built? I can't wait to learn about history before the war. Maybe if we want, we can become new teachers! 18 is when we finish classes!"
Aleah scoffed and walked away. Bethany and Liberty just decided to give up on their 'friend' for a while. No use in wasting their breath.
She was stubborn that way.