3
I arrive at Megaton at dusk. As the same as last time, I am greeted by the sheriff and mayor, when the need arises, of Megaton.
"Welcome back." he greets with a smile. I smile back. He crosses his arms. I nod. When I look down the steep hill. There is a big bomb in green water. I noticed it before, but I never learned the story behind it.
I look over to Lucas Simms, my expression is already questioning.
"What's the deal with the bomb? Is it active?" I asked. He nods and sighs when he looks down. I wait for his response.
"Yeah, no one will disarm the thing because they are either going to set it off or they are a part of the church of Atom." He explains. I am puzzled.
"The Church of Atom?" I ask. He nods.
"They worship the god damn thing. Think it's some kind of god. So no one will disarm the thing so it sits there, ticking away." He says.
A ticking time bomb.
"Would you allow me to disarm it?" I ask. He looks at me and chuckles.
"Whatever you want to do, and if you do it I will give you two hundred caps." He offers. I nod and smile.
"Deal." I say.
"Good. You might to talk to Moria Brown up at Craterside Supply, she might be able to let you barrow some tools." He says. I nod and head up the rail. Night is coming soon and I wonder if I should disarm an atom bomb at night. I worked with Stanley in the Vault ever since I was ten. Being his assistant was my first and most occurring vault responsibility.
I know a lot of stuff about repairing, explosives and science, most than other people. But nothing as advance as an atom bomb.
But I mean I have been around explosives before, like when I put firecrackers in Butch's toilet. Ah that was a good day. But firecrackers and atom bombs are totally different.
I enter Craterside Supply, and see the woman with startling red hair.
"Hi there don't mind the smell! Just, ya know a chemical reaction, but it's perfectly safe! Really!" She chirps. I look at her with some concern.
"Um, Lucas Simms says I could barrow some tools." I say. She nods and brings out a rusty tool box.
"Oh sure! What are you going to be doing?" She asks. She sets the tool box on the counter. I clasp my hands on the sides of the metal tool box. I break eye contact. I couldn't look at her bright red hair. It was like it was radioactive or something.
"I'm… going to disarm the bomb." I say. She looks up and smiles as if I am a three year old.
"Ooo seems tricky. But I'm sure you will be able to do it." She says. I nod. Her voice is so high and cheery. But I didn't pay attention, her hair was striking.
"Yeah thanks." I say. I take the tool box and walk out of Craterside Supply.