It was very hot, the Wastes have never felt this hot before. 2D let out a pant as he rested against a rock, he had no idea as to where he was going. He was alone, that's all he really knew.
He got up again to walk, but it felt like he wasn't getting anywhere. He started running, but again, he just saw endless desert.
He stopped when he felt something grab his wrist. He looked to scream in shock and fear.
It was a black man wearing glasses in a lab coat. Blood was falling from him as his intestines hung out, he was also missing an eye. It was Jonas, 2D's Godfather from Vault 101. He looked just as 2D had found him when he was dead.
"Why aren't you out following your destiny, I died just so you could save us all." growled Jonas. The teen cried as he tried to escape his undead Godfather. "Jonas please, I'm sorry." cried 2D. "You're a failure and a selfish prick, you'll go out of your way to save this one guy but not save the wastes?" asked Jonas. "I love Murdoc, I can't go on without him." sobbed 2D.
He fell to his knees, crying harder. A shadow went over him and he looked. It was a girl his age with brown hair in a messy bun, she was wearing a vault suit. It was Amata, 2D's best friend from Vault 101. He looked at her happily, but instead of a friendly smile he got an angry and disgusted look.
"You good for nothing bastard, I believed in you, I thought you'd save everyone, including the vault, but I was wrong, I can't believe we were EVER friends." spat Amata. 2D couldn't stop crying, everyone he cared about hated him.
A new person entered, it was Gob.
"We're dying you damn smooth skin, the Enclave are killing us and yet you just go off after Murdoc, he ain't worth shit!" yelled Gob. 2D closed his eyes, crying hard as he heard their yells and jeers. He really is selfish, he should be helping the wastes, but, he needed Murdoc, he couldn't go on without his lover.
He just cried harder when the voices vanished and the hand was gone. 2D didn't look but he felt comforting arms around his shoulders, holding him.
"Stuart, you okay?" asked a female voice. The bluenette opened his eyes and looked up. To his disbelief, it was Sasha! "B-but your..." started 2D. "Dead, oh believe me I know." said Sasha.
She sat with him and smiled sweetly. "Why are you here, where did Jonas, Amata and Gob go?" asked 2D. "Oh Stuart, they weren't really here." said Sasha. 2D was confused as she giggled. "They were part of your dream." said Sasha. "Dream, I'm dreaming?" asked 2D.
"Yes, you've been having doubts about your decision." said Sasha. "I-well ya, I'm meant to save the Wasteland, but I want to save Murdoc, I don't want to lose him." said 2D, crying again. He sobbed as the elderly woman hugged him.
"Shh, it's okay, there's nothing wrong with going after him." said Sasha. The teen looked at her as she smiled sweetly. "Stuart, you are a kind and thought full person, which is why you were born to save everyone, but it doesn't mean you always have to follow it." said Sasha.
"What do you mean?" asked 2D. "Remember my last words to you?" asked Sasha. "Ya, you told me that this may be my destiny, but I still had other paths to choose." said 2D. "Do you know what I meant by that?" asked Sasha. The teen shook his head and the woman laughed.
"Stuart, what I meant by that is that you can follow what you were born to do, but you still have the option of choosing your own path." said Sasha. "My own path?" asked 2D. "Yes, like right now, you could have gone on alone, but what did you pick?" asked Sasha. "Murdoc, I chose Murdoc." said 2D.
"That was the path you picked, and the path that will no doubt help you save the wastes." said Sasha. "So, it's okay to chose other paths?" asked 2D. "Of course, they'll always lead you to the end." said Sasha, winking.
2D smiled and hugged her tightly. "Thank you." said 2D. "It's alright, now go on, you have to save my son." smiled Sasha. She got up and started walking till the bluenette shot up.
"Wait Sasha, do you know if Murdoc is okay?" asked 2D. She looked at 2D to nod. "He's alive and well, he's trying to find a way back to you, but he can't do it alone, like how you can't find him alone." said Sasha. She walked off and 2D looked after her.
"Wait, what do you mean?!" demanded 2D. "Know your allies Stuart, they'll help you find your way." said Sasha. "Please don't go, please Sasha, do you know where the Pitt is!" yelled 2D.
But it was too late, Sasha was gone. "Sasha, please!" cried 2D.
*~* DrEaM EnD *~*
"Sasha!" yelled 2D. He shot up panting, causing Dogmeat to wake up. He was back in the garage, injured and alone. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
"What did she mean by that, 'Know my allies', I don't have any but Dogmeat." mumbled 2D. Dogmeat whined, getting a pet from the teen. "Or was she telling me to find allies." said 2D. He sighed, he had no idea what Sasha was talking about.
But he did know one thing, it was okay that he was going after Murdoc. 'I have to find him, no matter what.' thought 2D.
He slowly stood up when there was a loud noise. The door was being pounded on, the Talons were still there. "They never give up, do they?" asked 2D.
The Mole Rats came in and hissed at the door. This made the bluenette nervous, it was only a matter of time before the door burst open. "We need to get out of here." said 2D.
The Mole Rats looked at each other and a few went over to the teen. They nudged him forward with their heads, leading him and Dogmeat into the back. "Where are we going?" asked 2D. The back of the garage was pretty empty save for a few tables, but what 2D noticed was a large metal hatch on the ground.
One of the Mole Rats went to the wall and stood on it's hind leg, trying to hit a switch on the wall. "Um, I got it." said 2D. He hit it and the metal hatch opened. It lead into a room with a metal door.
"Is this a way out?" asked 2D. The Mole Rats nudged him down the stairs and the teen got to the door. Dogmeat barked, tail wagging at the Mole Rats. "Thank you." said 2D. The Mole Rats hissed and one of them jumped up, hitting the switch again.
With that, the hatch closed, sealing 2D and Dogmeat from the garage. "Okay, let's get going, boy." said 2D. Dogmeat barked in agreement as they went through the metal door.
It was a long tunnel and the bluenette looked around. There wasn't anything really here, but there had to be a door out. "Wonder how far we have to walk." said 2D.
Dogmeat snorted but then stopped to growl and bark. 2D looked at him in confusion, why was he barking? He looked ahead to gasp.
Before him was a giant door shaped like a gear. It was a Vault, there was a vault hidden down here?! 2D looked at it to see that it was Vault 112. "The Mole Rats thought this was an escape route, but really it just landed us at a dead end." said 2D.
He looked at the door, shaking his head. The last time he saw a Vault door was when he left Vault 101, a happy day that was. Now, he was back facing another vault, but what was inside this one?
"Well, it might not hurt to look inside, maybe there's a doctor." said 2D. Dogmeat barked in agreement and 2D went to the panel. He hit the button and heard the siren. The door was then pulled in and rolled to the side, giving them entry.
2D went in with Dogmeat on his tail. The vault was spotless, extremely clean. Vault 101 was clean as well, but never THIS clean. "There definitely has to be people here if this vault is clean." said 2D.
They walked in more, entering through a door to stop. Before them was a Robobrain. It went up to the teen, scanning him. "Greetings Vault resident, you are 202.3 years behind schedule." said the Robobrain. "Um, what?" asked 2D.
Before he could speak, the Robobrain grabs his wrists and drags him away. "Ow, stop, let go." demanded 2D. "All residents are required to be inside their G.E.C.K.s ." said the Robobrain. "Wait, I'm not a resident here, I don't belong here." pleaded 2D.
The Robobrain ignored him and Dogmeat ran after him. Due to a lack of hostility, Dogmeat was unsure whether to attack or not. The Robobrain paused and looked back at 2D.
"Blood detected, bring resident to medical ward before entering G.E.C.K." said the Robobrain. With a sharp tug, 2D was brought down more hallways till they entered the ward. It looked similar to Vault 101's ward, but smaller. 2D was put on the table as another Robobrain came in.
"Injured resident, hold still, I shall heal your wound." said the second Robobrain. "I'm not a resident." snapped 2D. The medical Robobrain lifted a syringe and in a split second, injected it into 2D's arm. "Ow, what the fuck!" spat 2D.
The robobrain was NOT gentle at all, that hurt!
The bluenette made a move to get up but dropped back down immediately. He was woozy, the whole room was getting fuzzy. "What, did you..." started 2D. "Numbing agent to help remove the pain." said the medical Robobrain. 2D groaned as the robot got to work.
After awhile, he was stitched up and bandaged, his shirt being pulled down again. "Injured resident fixed, return to G.E.C.K." said the medical Robobrain. 2D was too woozy to resist as he was carried out of the room.
Dogmeat whimpered, unsure of what to do. "Stop, I'm not supposed to be here." groaned 2D weakly. That numbing agent was STRONG, he couldn't feel or move at all.
They soon entered a large room full of many pod things. They were connected to a large tower thing that reached the ceiling. Before each pod on the tower was a computer screen.
'What is this?' thought 2D. He was carried to one of the pods where it opened. "Resident now returning to G.E.C.K., have a nice sleep." said the Robobrain. 2D was put into the pod where he was then straped in.
It closed up and a TV screen moved in front of him. Dogmeat barked from outside the pod, jumping at it, trying to get to 2D.
"What did I get myself into." mumbled 2D. The TV screen comes on and starts showing images rapidly. Before long, 2D felt himself drifting.
With that, he lost consciousness.
A/N: Well, that could have gone better for him. 2D got a visit from Sasha who gave him some helpful advice, that's good. Plus he's now just discovered Vault 112, not so good. What will 2D wake up to? Stay tuned and plz review.