9
"Well I see you have returned." Says the Overseer when I enter his office. I give him a glare. Crossing my arms I let him continue. "Done with the dust and ruins in the wasteland? Think you can sneak back in like nothing happened and no one would notice?" he scoffs. "That's too bad, you have no future in this Vault you are tainted." He says as his voice got darker.
"Tainted? I'm tainted?! You're the crazy bastard who murdered Jonas! So don't call me tainted!" I snap. My body is shaking in anger; I might have to go against Amata's wishes.
"I assume you are talking about the unpleasantness when you left, yes? Jonas and your dad were endangering everyone's safety in this vault. I did what was necessary to protect residents of the Vault. I did what I needed to protect everyone from the outside." he says. I shake my head. Dogmeat snarls. The overseer glares at Dogmeat.
"Don't try to justify your murders and lies. They were never threats." I say. He chuckles and looks at me like I am an idiot.
"Spoken like someone who hasn't had to make difficult decisions in their life. Like someone who has never had to be a leader." He replies. "Jonas was going to leave the Vault with your father. It would have influenced half the vault to leave too. Then the last pure humanity would reduce until there are none left." He says. I sigh.
"You aren't protecting your people. Can't you see that?" I ask, my voice goes softer now. I looked down as he speaks.
"I am afraid you are wrong, I am keeping them safe by being untouched from what's above." He explains. I shake my head. "The real danger is the rebels are trying so hard to get to the outside." he continues.
"The rebels are mad because you lied to them of what's outside." I say. The overseer sighs.
"They have to understand that we did that so they wouldn't go outside and get killed! To keep them from making the mistake out generation did when we were their age." He sighs.
"Look I may have an idea to help the Vaults problems." I sigh. He chuckles.
"To fix what you and your dad started? Humor me." he chuckles. I sigh.
"The rebels are right you need to open the Vault." I say. He laughs. I keep my gaze serious looking at him with no anger, because in the pass all it got me was nowhere.
"Oh do you now? What makes you think you know how to protect the vault better than me?" he asks. I sigh.
"You simply don't have enough people to stay here forever. You'll end up harboring a bunch of retarded inbreeds." I say. He nods. He places his hand on his chin and thinks about it for a moment.
"Well, I do admit, our numbers have decreased since 200 hundred years ago, but we do have enough genetic diversity for a few more generations… but in the long run, you are right." He says. My jaw drops a little.
"Did… did I just hear what I think I just heard? You agree with me?! Holy shit…" I say. I quickly shake my head. "I mean uh… glad we have an understanding of each other." I say. He nods.
"My way won't save the vault, but there is someone I know who up to the task." He says. I smile. Amata. Amata as overseer!
"Amata, everyone, listen closely. After a conversation with your err… friend I now realize I am not fit to be your leader. I am stepping down as Overseer. Amata I appoint you as new overseer." He announces. Amata is shocked.
"Thank you, father. I will do my best to lead this vault. I promise." She says happily. The overseer hugs his daughter.
"You're welcome my dear." He says. He quickly leaves. Amata looks at me with tears of joy in her eyes. She smiles.
"You did it! I can't believe you talked him into it." She says. I nod.
"Yeah we had a civil discussion and explained a few things." I say. Her smile grows.
"Civil? You and him? Okay…" she says. Then her expression changed. "There is something I have to change though." He frowns. My smile fades.
"What? What is it?" I ask. I have a bad feeling about this.
"There are things to repair and a lot of bad feelings to mend… people still blame you for people that died. I am going to ask you to leave." She says.
"What?!" I yell. "I save the Vault and you are kicking me out?" Dogmeat whines.
"No it's not like that. But if you stay it will cause more problems. The vault can't take anymore conflict. This just has to happen." She says. I sigh.
"Don't try and sugar coat it, Amata. You are kicking me out, because people are too dense to open their minds and realize that the overseer caused the problems not me. I get my stuff and fucking leave." I say. Amata tries to grab my hand but I pull away.
"Daenerys!" she yells. I ignore here and keep moving forward. I am hurt that the only best friend I have betrayed me and wants me to leave my home, never to be seen again.