Chapter 2

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Ben, Cody and Jenny were walking through the ruins of once great capital Washington D.C, lead by none other then James. The ruins were quiet and dead. Filled only by the occasional gunshot or explosion in a distance and the streets were filled with rubble, skeletons and bodies of people who were killed either by super mutants, Raiders or both.

As they walked, Cody asked James. "So umm... How did people ended up calling you Messiah?"

"First. You don't need to call me that." Said James.

Cody scratched back of his head. "Sorry dude. James is okay then?"

"That would be nice."

"Alright."

"Now on to your original question. People call me the Messiah because of my good deeds and i made an resurrection of sorts."

Cody's eyes widened. "Really?"

James nodded. "Yeah, they thought i was dead. But in reality i was in a coma for about two weeks."

"How that happened?" Asked Cody curiously.

"Well i came from vault 101..."

James suddenly stopped and started to look around his surrounding's. "What's wrong?" Asked Ben while drawing out his assault rifle. Jenny and Cody also drew their weapons, preparing for a possible assault.

Around the street corner appeared 6 men wearing black colored combat armors with a white talon like symbol on the left side of the chest guard and were carrying assault and laser rifles. One of them pointed to their direction which caused the others draw out their weapons and began to fire. Cody and Jenny managed to get behind the stone blocks for cover but Ben got a few shots in the leg before he got to cover.

Jenny shouted at Ben. "You okay Ben?"

"Right leg is busted. But i'm still breathing!" Said Ben while quickly bandaging his leg.

Cody realized that James was nowhere in sight. "Where's James? Wasn't he here a minute ago?"

"That asshole left us for dead!" Yelled Ben as he rose from cover to return fire, trying to ignore the pain in his leg and went back to cover.

Jenny felt punching Ben to the throat as she refused to believe that James had abandoned them just like that.

As the gunfire came closer, Cody and Jenny rose from cover to return fire only to witness something incredible. James came out from of the destroyed bus and placed himself behind the group attacking them. He pulled out his 44. Magnum shooting the first one in the head, then the second guy in the head as well.

James then swiftly moved to the third guy slicing his throat with his combat knife while passing through him. James then stabbed the fourth guy in his spine, using him as a shield. He then fired rest of his bullet's to the fifth guy in front of him. Finally James pulled his knife out from the man's spine he was holding and stabbed him one more time in the neck.

The last man who was still alive aimed his laser rifle at James, attempting to shoot him. James made a small sprint and thrusted his combat knife inside the rifle's barrel, causing it to let off sparks and sending a loud high pitched sound which was getting louder and louder. The man threw his rifle away and exploded in midair. He then stared James in anger while pulling out his Chinese officer's sword from his hip and placed himself in a attack position.

James let off a small sigh and dropped his gun and knife to the ground. James put his hand under his coat, drawing out Jingvei's Shock Sword. Cody looked at the blade through his sniper scope and began to admire it's design. The handle was reddish brown, the blade was grey with an angular wave like pattern on it's sides and a small blue electric current flowed around the blade. Cody thought it was a thing of beauty.

James and the other man stood still for a while until the man decided to attack. The first two swings were easily avoided by James. When the third swing came, James deflected the attack were he then swung his sword at the man, decapitating him in the process. The head flew spinning in the air while electricity coursed through the man's body, until nothing, but ash and armor were the only thing what was left. The head finally landed on the ash pile slightly spreading it around.

Cody and Jenny were in awe for a while of such a display, brought back down the earth by Ben's painful groan. Jenny went immediately to Ben. She first cut the bandages off, then examined Ben's right leg and began to think loudly. "Four bullet wounds and three exit wounds. Which means one bullet is still there." She looked closer to the wound. "Bullet is very deep in the there. Have to use tweezers to pull out the bullet."

She then pulled out tweezers and a small wood block were the middle part was covered in leather. "Put this in your mouth Ben. This is gonna be painful." Said Jenny while handing over the wood block to Ben which he then put it between his teeth. Jenny disinfected the tweezers, then proceeded on removing the bullet from Ben's leg. When Jenny finally managed to take off the bullet, she then bandaged the wounds. Ben let off a relieved sigh, took the block out of his mouth and said. "Do you really have to make the leather from Brahim's ass?" Jenny made a quick slap on Ben's wound, making him scream a bit.

James was impressed by Jenny's medical skills, considering the fact that she is only 16 years old.

Cody jumped in front of James. "Holy shit man that was awesome! How you came out of that bus and you just started shooting those guys and finally you pulled out that crazy sword of your's, clashed with that dude, cutting his head off and electrocuted his body to dust!" Cody saw something at an distance behind James. Cody quickly pointed his sniper rifle and fired, followed by an man's scream.

Cody made an small grin and said. "Oops?"

James was a little surprised from Cody's sudden shot and was rather impressed about his reaction speed. He gestured Cody stay put and went to the direction where Cody shot at. Ben stood up and sat on one of the stone block's. When he saw the bodies he let off a small whistle and said. "He did all that?"

"Yeah." Said Jenny who was still a bit amazed from it. "He came from behind the bus and simply went through them like grass."

"The most awesome thing was his sword." Said Cody. "It was letting off an weird electric current at the blade and when he sliced off one guy's head, his body burned to ash, leaving nothin' but his armor on the ground. Excluding the head James cut off."

By the time Cody was done talking. James approached them while dragging a man, who also wore black combat armor, by his leg. "Nice shot Cody. You got him in the leg which made it easier for me catch this guy." Complimented James, then let go of the man's leg. He then moved next to him, crouched and said. "Why the hell you guy's keep coming at me? I killed your Commander in Fort Bannister so you could take an hint and leave me alone."

"There's a second-in-command who took over when you blew Jabsco into shit." answered the man in a angry tone. "Beside's, our client is very eager to get you killed."

James then picked up his combat knife from the ground and asked. "And who is this mystery client?"

"Like i'll tell you."

James sinked his knife into the man's stomach, slightly twisting it. Making him yell in agony. "How about now?"

Jenny and Cody were shocked and said in unison. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Just asking questions." Said James with a mischievous smile.

The man spoke once more. This time terrified. "Fuck this! It ain't worth it! I don't know who want's you dead, but this note is all i got."

James took the note. Thanked him and then slitted the man's throat.

Jenny put her hands on her head. "Oh god. Was that necessary?"

"Talon Company mercs." Said James calmly. "They are like Raiders, but only better equipped and they get paid for causing mayhem. Killing them is only doing a favor for humanity."

Jenny calmed down a bit. "Okay i understand... I think."

Ben took out an cigarette from his pocket and putted in his mouth, then spoke to James sarcastically. "And now they're getting paid to be killed by you?" Then lighted his cigarette.

"pretty much." Said James who started to read the note the mercenary gave him. James then added. "Oh and sorry for "abandoning" you guys."

"Just give us a sign or something next time you do that." Said Ben who was a bit annoyed.

When James finished reading the note he said. "Heh. Looks like someone, somewhere is getting desperate. It's 5000 caps these days."

Everyone's jaws dropped when they heard the bounty on James. Ben picked up his cigarette from the ground. "Who did you piss off to get that kind of bounty on you?"

James stood up, lifted his shoulders, then crumbled the note and said. "Don't know. Lost count. Don't care anymore."

Soon everyone gathered their things and looted the bodies of Talon Company mercenaries. As they they were about to move. Cody spoke to James. "Oh yeah. You were going tell how got into a coma, then got interrupted from those Talon dudes."

"Now's not the time Cody." Said Ben in grumpy tone while smoking his cigarette.

James made a small chuckle, turned around and said with a smile. "Then i guess i have to make it a nutshell huh?"

Jenny and Cody got excited. As soon as they walked next to James, they started to ask him all kinds of questions. Ben sat on the stone block again, inhaled his cigarette, flicking it off his fingers while blowing the smoke out. Ben then smiled and finally said to himself. "I'm too old for this shit."

Our brave trio has seen a glimpse of Jameses abilities. Will those skills be enough to save the citizen's of Hope? Is there more to James than meets the eye? More shall be seen in the chapter.