I do not own Fallout at all. As for characters, they can die at any moment in this story. So don't be mad if a character you love dies.


As the days go by, John and those who were planning alongside him the Assault on the B.o.S's FOB to help Rebecca and the Rebels. John also did routine Patrols in town as the citizens trusted him more and more. He helped the Elderly when they needed it. He also gave Caps to a young Boy to buy some food. The people of New Charleston were coming to respect their new Mayor and his choices about who he's working with. John also inspected the four cruisers and the Wheel attachments to make them able to come onto land. Soon it was time to go attack the B.o.S's FOB to help Rebecca and the Rebels. John was aboard the Prydwen, the Airship that came from the Commonwealth Republic, as he made his speech. He started by saying, "Friends, neighbors, Citizens of New Charleston. I thank you for accepting me as your new Mayor. Mason was a good man, and he died protecting this city. I will honor his memory. But the time has come to kick the Brotherhood that plagued these lands out."

"With the help from The Commonwealth Republic we will secure South Carolina as an independent power and help The Commonwealth Republic unite the United States and bring peace to the world." John ended his small speech. The Crowd cheered at those words as John walked back to his allies and he said, "What is the status of our forces?" Nate told John, "The Commonwealth Republic forces are getting ready to move out." Then Zoe said, "The Cruisers are now ready for land Traversing." Next was Elder Alexanderson and he said, "My forces and Elder Lemen's forces are ready as well." one of John's town's advisors said, "Our forces, both Human and Synth, are all geared up and ready to begin the march to take on the Brotherhood of Steel forces."

"The Rebels are all ready to strike major targets against them. We are ever so close to our victory commander, I can taste it." Rebecca said with a smile. John nodded his head and said, "Okay people, I can't stress how important this mission is. The Brotherhood of Steel down here will be united under the right leader." John then looked at Rebecca, who was shocked at what he was inferring and she said, "Me?" John nodded his head and said, "Yes you Rebecca. You are a good leader and you can lead the Brotherhood well." Rebecca smiled and thanked her old Mentor. Soon they began the march to the Settlement that the Brotherhood of Steel that remained loyal to Elder Torres occupied. John was in his X-01 power Armor on a Vertibird with Zoe and Harold. Along the way, they pass through several places John and his group stopped in to get some more people to join in the Siege, they even stopped in Paradise City to ask Carly and David for help. They agreed and the security forces joined the United army against Elder Torres' Brotherhood members.

Soon they got to the city's outskirts and John looked at the settlement and how they were preparing defenses for the siege they would experience, but John had the cruisers fire their missiles and he watched as the Defenses his old comrades put up were taken down instantly. John then motioned the united army forward as the Brotherhood of Steel members under Elder Torres were caught off guard and tried to fight back, but the sheer number of the united army was too much and they were forced into the city. John sighed as the army got in with little casualties, but was shocked to hear that Hyra, his wife, was gravely injured. When he got to where she was, Nate stopped him and said that nothing could be done, that she was gone. John cried at the loss and was then told that the City was taken.

That evening, John buried Hyra near the city as Rebecca and the others paid their respects. John put a flower he picked with Claire on her Grave as Claire stood by him waiting to hug her adopted dad. When John looked at her, he pulled Claire into a hug and cried, he and Claire were all they had left for their family. Zoey walked up to them and hugged them both as Lee put a hand on John's back. The next day, John was called upon by Harold, Nate, Piper, Rachel, and the three Brotherhood of Steel Elders. Arriving at where they were meeting, Nate said, "John if you want us to continue while you grieved…" but John shook his head and said, "No, Hyra knew the promise I made and I'm going to stick to it. We need to unite the south if we're going to make your plan a reality Nate."

Nate nodded his head and the three elders all looked at each other and nodded their heads before Elder Maxson stepped forward and said, "John Bertrand, we would like to extend an invitation back into the Brotherhood of Steel." John looked at him with a look of shock and confusion. Looking at Harold, John saw a look of seriousness in his eyes, looking around, he saw that they were all serious about the offer. John then said, "I appreciate the offer, really I do. But the Brotherhood of Steel life is far behind me. I'm the Mayor of New Charleston and we need to unite the state of South Carolina and then the rest of the old United States."

"Then who should take over The Brotherhood of Steel's Southern Branch?" Asked Elder Lemen. John smiled and said, "I know just the person." He then looked towards Rachel, who was shocked at what her old mentor was saying. She backed up as she said, "Me? Lead the Brotherhood of Steel, no no no no no." John walked towards her and said, "Rachel, you led the squad when I left the Brotherhood, you were the leader of the Brotherhood of Steel Resistance against Elder Torres. You have earned this, more than I ever have in training you." Rachel looked at him and asked, "am I really that worthy?" John again nodded his head and said, "You are Rachel, so I move to make Paladin Rachel Smith, Elder of the Brotherhood of Steel's Southeastern Branch."

"Seconded." Said Harold. Nate and Piper voted in favor of making Rachel an Elder and soon, the three other elders agreed and it was a Landslide for Rachel. Rachel teared up, before saluting them and said, "I will lead the Brotherhood of Steel's Southeastern Branch with honor." John smiled before Elder Maxson said, "Now that the matter about the new Elder is out of the way, we must focus on uniting all of the Southeastern Commonwealth into a united government to work alongside the Commonwealth Republic." Those gathered there all agreed and John said, "Agreed, and I got the first place we should free first… my home town. I want New Anderson freed from the Raiders occupying it."