Chapter 7
A) Attempt to Rescue Sarah Lyons
The choice was clear, she had to free Sarah. It was her own fault after all. If she had warned her about Maxson it would not have come to this. She ran down to her room and put on her Chinese Stealth Suit and grabbed the biggest Sniper Rifle she had. She wouldn't take any chances. Not with Sarah's life on the line.
"You're just going to go up there and rescue her?" Katherine asked interested in the Wanderers answer.
"Yes, what kind of human being would I be if I would not at least try."
"What about the other Brotherhood soldiers, aren't you afraid that your actions might fuel their divided feelings?"
"That's not my concern. I will do what is right, not what is expected of me."
With a raised eyebrow Katherine watched as the Lone Wanderer left Vault 101 towards the Citadel.
"Interesting…"
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It was a few minutes past 10 a.m. when the Wanderer reached the Citadel. From what she could gather, Arthur Maxson was on his way to convince the whole Brotherhood to join forces with the West Chapter, calling it an unnecessary slaughter of Brothers and Sisters. His Charisma and Maxson bloodline responded well with the members of the East Chapter and soon even the voices that were against him were silenced. Maybe out of fear maybe because they actually believed him. It didn't matter to the Lone Wanderer. She had to get Sarah out. There was only one prison that she could think of and it was located in the D Wing. If Maxson put her there it was easy enough to break her out. What could be a problem were potential guards, but she came prepared.
The easiest way into the Citadel was actually through the front door, but she did not want to risk being put into the same cell with Sarah. There was only so much she could do with equipment. Instead the Wanderer chose to climb the high wall and from there sneak down to the prison cell. Her stealth suit should make her invisible long enough before the batteries needed recharging, so there was one thing less to worry about.
Slowly the Wanderer climbed the wall with the help of climbing equipment. Just as she was half-way there she slipped and couldn't get a hold fast enough of the ledge. Before she could react she flew down on the ground like a sack of cement and broke her neck. With a gasp she awoke next to the wall she died just a second ago. She looked at the time. She even awoke at the same time she got to the wall. After a few tries which ended with her killing herself with her pistol or breaking her neck by falling down she reached the high wall of the Citadel. From there she snuck down the stairs towards the D Wing without being seen.
Just as she assumed a bored guard was standing guard and to her luck he was wearing his Power Armor. A quick blast from her EMP-Grenade knocked him out cold made his Armor unresponsive.
"Have fun fixing that" the Wanderer thought and went to the cell.
Sarah was looking up to see who the intruder was and lit up as soon as she saw the Wanderer
"Oh god, I thought I was done for. That little shit Maxson thinks he can run the Brotherhood better than me. Come on, let me out, so we can sort this out."
"I'm afraid I can't do that Sarah." the Wanderer said. "If I let you out you'll be gunned down. Maxson has convinced most of the other soldiers that you're unfit to lead and that a fight with the West Chapter is a senseless fight against Brothers and Sisters. If I let you out you need to promise me that you will come with me. I know a place where you'll be safe."
"Are you crazy? We can't let this go on, we need to stop him. The Lyon's Pride would never allow this!"
"The Lyon's Pride will do what is right Sarah, damn it! Trust me, not all hope is lost. For starters you're the only one who knows the codes for the bunker under the Citadel and Maxson doesn't want to stay in the Capital Wasteland. We should let the West Chapter join the East Chapter. After they leave we can do what we do best. Protect the Capital Wasteland. Please."
Sarah considered this for a moment and sighed "Fine, you win let's get out of here."
Epilogue
The Lone Wanderer successfully freed Sarah Lyons from her Prison in the Citadel and brought her back to Vault 101 where she stayed until the West Chapter arrived. After being welcomed by the last of the Maxson bloodline the united Brotherhood made plans to expand their influence. After years of trying to open the Vault of the Citadel the task was deemed a failure and the Brotherhood moved onto Boston with Arthur Maxson as the Elder. Sarah Lyons database entry regarded her as K.I.A.
Years passed and the Lone Wanderer along with the remaining members of the Lyon's Pride continued the tradition of Owyn Lyons and protected the citizen of the Capital Wasteland, eventually starting their own group with various members of the Wastes. The Protection and Order the group brought helped the surrounding areas to grow and prosper into bigger settlements until Raiders were a thing of the past.
Sarah Lyons eventually asked for forgiveness from the Wanderer, who she treated with cold distance for years to come. The close proximity of living in Vault 101 made contact unavoidable and from a renewed friendship, a lasting love bloomed between the two.
Katherine, the Courier, surprised by the Wanderers selflessness and choice to live her life the way she saw fit, abandoned the West Chapter she joined so many years ago. Instead she chose to stay in the Capital Wasteland and make up for her past mistakes. Sometimes people mention a figure with a dark heavy coat and a helmet with glowing red eyes that travels the Wastes and helps people in need.
The Citadel once abandoned became a trading hub of the Capital Wasteland with traders from all over America coming to set up shop.
The End