Genesis's Story

All was well in vault 98. No mutants, well, if you count the Ghouls in the basements. Everyone was excited for the day. It was Alex Westingson's, and it was also Arrons, the resident androids Birthday (or at least, the day he as found). Two for the price of one. It was going to be a joyous day of drinking, of course, no work for the day! Everybody was in the atrium, the biggest room in the vault, complete with a bar, shop, cafeteria, and a place for recreation for the kids. White sun lights shined in the room, making the vault bright as ever, With only half the chance of sunburn! (In truth, the lights were hard on the eyes, and gave large amounts of headaches to anyone who looked directly into them) The overseer was making rounds and cutting across the crowds to see if there were any stragglers in the dorms or maintained areas. Even the ghouls didn't have to work on birthdays. Their were the only days people in the vault got the day off. Even a Cake would be served! The overseer was making his stroll. He came to the water purification center, were Jacob was working merrily on some contraption. The overseer, with his voice try and true, spoke. "Enough work Jacob. Report to the atrium for recreational time. You only get a few days off you know" And with that, he continued to the teaching bay. He saw miss Bin at her desk, with apple on her desk, and terminal light blinking. "Aw, miss Bin, may you head down to the atrium? Thank you" The overseer went to check on mantance. Only to be blocked by the birthday girl her self, Alex. She was always a trouble maker "Aw, happy birthday Alex. And please make it to the atrium." The overseer cast a authoritive glance as he left. He needed to get everyone to the atrium. Music, soft, with a little jazz could be heard through the halls. The Overseer Had mad it to the maintance. Max and Pierre were working on the generators. Still working on them, the overseer noted. He looked at them, and said firmly. "Its your day off guys, to the atrium." And with that, he walked to security, through the halls, and right by the Vault door. Draedrin and arron were argueing. over something. "whatever you two are arguing about it can wait. Please head to the atrium" with that, the overseer left to the atrium. On his way, he saw nice young Genisse. The overseer cast a glance at her. "Alright, no playing in the halls. Please get to the atrium. We have a birthday to celebrate, and a special announcement later that could affect us all" and with that, after the billient time he said that, he went to the atrium to well, oversee the activities there. People were handing out "party favors" and alchol. He was baseically there to make sure no one hurt them self. The atrium was packed with people, ghouls, dogs, and of course the androids. Everyone was haveing a brillant time. Well, some werent. But it was the most that count.

Daedrin listened to the last few words of Arron, shaking his head in disapproval of the androids ideas when the Overseer showed up. The security officer turned to look at the vaults "leader" and crossed his arms in frustration at all the commotion going on for the birthday party that day. Personally he would rather be by himself at the Vault Door than having to sign a song and eat cake for the next year of someones life gone by. Sighing in defeat at the Overseer's order Daedrin followed Arron to the atrium.

As soon as Daedrin got inside he skirted around the many people in the room and found himself near the refreshments. He got himself a cup of coffee and settled into a corner table of the atrium. He wasn't even fully awake yet only having woken up a half hour previous to start his shift. Early morning birthday parties were his scorn, and coffee his only savior. He wondered what the Overseer was going to preach about at this party, and decided to keep himself busy with his drink until the whole thing was over.

After the Overseer told her to head to the atrium, Genesis scrunched her face up. She was never very fond of birthdays, she thought there was no sincere purpose for them. You're just getting older.. She told herself. But she was also very jealous, since nobody really knew when her birthday was. Only Genesis knew herself, and she had nobody to celebrate with anyway. March 7th, the day she was born into this world alone. But she put a fake smile on her face, to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves on this 'joyous' day. She wouldn't exactly call Alex a friend, but they would talk from time to time.

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The atrium was filled with food, the sound of glasses filled with bear clanking together, and decorations all around. They put lots of work into this, and Genesis was glad that Arron and Alex would have a great day atleast. Genesis decided to spice things up a bit. She snuck to the bar to get a keg of beer (I think that's what it is) and slowly duck through the crowd to get near Pierre, one of her constant victims to her schemes. Standing up slowly, others could see her, and quietly looked away, waiting for the moment of truth. She raised the keg over his head, and turned it over, causing all of the beer to spill on him. The people he was talking to kept in their laughter, and she ran away before Pierre could even begin to react. Typical, typical Genesis.

P.S. I will post once a week.

The Overseer got to his position in the Stand of Honor. Basically, it was a simple stand were important announcements were made, by him of course. He rose above the crowd in the stand, tho, not by much. There was a microphone set in the stand. He tapped Twice, mostly to get everyone's attention, especially at Pierre and Genesis. Though, mostly at Genesis, who would receive verbal punishment later. The Overseer tapped the mic again, and cleared his throat. "Genesis, that will be enough. Pierre, you may clean your self up after this announcement" The overseer paused. "Now then, Its come to my Delight that two beings have grown up. Alex, when your left us, I promised you that I would keep you safe. Now, your older, more mature. I seen you sprout from a sweet young girl to a brilliant young adult. And I wish you a happy birthday. Now, on to Arron. I remember when my dad told his story abut his dad brought you in. You were, and still are, a great edition to this vault. I remember the part of the story when he brought you, broken, and nothing but spare parts. Now you are fully functional android. And my thanks to you both, Max and Pierre, For fixing him whenever he needed it. I wish you a happy birthday Arron. But, it saddens me, that on this joyous day, that bad news is evident. Ill put it to you, citizens, truthfully. We are running out of water." Citizens looked in shock at the overseer. How could they be out of water? The crowed began to mildly panic. The overseer quickly empathized. "But don worry citizens. II have a solution!" The crowd began to calm down. Though, still edgy. But they trusted the overseer. "Im putting out a resource party. Consisting of the best this vault has to offer. Two of our best mantance engineers, Two of our best security, a perfect scientist, one teacher to document the expedition, and two morale keepers. It will be treacherous, considering all the info from our last scouting missions from 60 years ago. Ill list the team. Jacob Simmerlock. Your Knowledge of science will prove valuable to the team. Pierre Siegbert, and Maxwell Piedrasky. Your Knowledge of all things mechanical should help the group to the degree of success. Deadrin, and, im soo sorry to say this, Arron. Im sorry but you two are one of the best guards this vault has to offer, without you two, the group would most likely perish. And Deadrin, I told you your job were to help with any possible scouting parties. Keep them safe. Ms Bin. I need you to document all knowledge of the outside world. Keep a journal, write each night, and keep them safe. Its valuable to our existence for new scouting missions. Also, I regret to inform you, Citizens, im sending Genesis and Alex with them as morale keepers. The wastes will be harsh, and dangerous. But, Alex always wanted to leave, so consider this her birthday present. And Genesis....Im sorry, but Alex would need someone of her peer, to strive off loneliness." The vault was silent now, contemplating on what they just heard. There was whispering, and acceptance of his words. They would be the Saviors of Vault 98. The vaults only hope. The Overseer waited for the group to c0me to him, then went to the Giant gear shape Vault door. He turned to the group. "There's only so much we can spare. Please, if you, and I know you do, have any weapons, please go get them. You will need them. When you return, ill provide a days worth of food. Our lives our in your hands" The overseer said grimly. He sat down on a chair facing the vaults door control system. He would do the honors.

Jacob Jumped up out of the chair he was sitting in when he heard the news. Two things struck his mind, both Sadness and happyness. First, The science! he was overjoyed he was not being assigned to something Stupid, but something important! Plus imagine the Possible scientific discoveries available out in the world. Nuerology, Ecology, Biology, Mathmatics, Oh the wonders that could ever await! But then, who would take care of his Father? He still needed help with even the most decent things, and last trip to the Vault Doctor said he might Have Alzheimers. Plus Jackson and John, what would the Vault Scientist team do without the Head Vault Scientist while he was gone? He would feel terrible if he left his only friends alone to take over all of the backbreaking work he does...

Regardless, when the Overseer finished, he gathered at the door, with the rest of the Group. He was rather disgusted at the Tantrums other were throwing though. So he Swallowed his shyness and Turned to them to say, "Oh lighten up you guys, Imagine what discoveries could be made out there?" Of course his confidence was as low as theirs because the Overseer still hadnt explained how the Vault would manage without its 'Saviors.'

Of course when the Overseer asked for any Weapons to be carried he gladly moved his coat to the side and looked down at the Blocky Laser Pistol he had made, Not accurate, Not reliable, but it was the only thing he carried that he was happy carrying around.

He still had his eye on Miss Bin, he was still weary whether she should even be the documenter. She was such a Sweet woman. There was no way she would be able to handle herself if they were attacked by say the Radiation Addled Creatures of the Wasteland.

So Jacob sighed and looked down, waiting for the Overseer to say something about what was going to happen while they were away, or open the door.

"Maxwell, thats enough!" The overseer said, furious. "we dont need you to scare everybody. We need water, and its a must. Now stop with the atitude." The overseer boomed. He calmed down after that. He turn to the rest of the group. He was a little taken aback by Jacobs outburst. But, he was right. Discovery was the mother of science, and that was about enough to get Jacob in a happy mood, but only for maxwell to ruin it. The overseer signed. "Alright. I had made arrangements for your families. They will be taken care of if they need the help. I also put in temporary replacements for your positions. Not as experanced as you guys, but good enough to suffice." He turned to Jacob, who showed the homeade laser pistol in his lab coat. "Um....ok, how long have been working on that? And why? Was that a project you were working on?" The overseer was a bit scared that Jacob had a energy weopon the entire time. "Oh nevermind. At least you got something. Alright, Pierre, Arron, Daedrin and genasis. You all have weopons right?" The overseer asked.

As Pierre went to get a drink, the overseer went onto an platform in the Atrium and made an announcement to everyone which didn't surprise him as he saw it coming. So he stood in place among the crowd to listen to the Overseer's words, then he understood the purpose of them all coming to the Party as the overseer explained the situation. All of the engineers were quite aware of the water problem for sometime, but the overseer prevented any of them from speaking out about the problem or a punishment would been handed down. Now, that the Overseer told the problem to most of the residents of the Vault, something possibly needs to be done.

Just as Pierre thought of that they may need to do something quick, the Overseer began saying the names of the people of the Vault for a scavenger team. Then Pierre heard his name, "What!?" and can't believe he has to go out in the wasteland as he has thought the party was only an little setback on his repairs, but he was wrong. He didn't know whether the other engineers will be able to handle the work without them, especially Robert. Also Pierre was hoping to continue his repairs on the generator as they weren't quite up to good condition since he last checked, but the thought of the wasteland was overwhelming as he wondered what kind of things he can find out there. There might be some good components and tools out there that can be used for the vault, especially with a shortage of bolts and certain type of wires. Pierre began to approached the group of people who were picked to go and find the parts needed to bring back the water.

The overseer watched as Ms Bin and Alex came into the vaults entrance room. The looked at Ms Bin. "Thank you Ms Bin. Ill talk to her." The overseer looked back to Alex who was beside Ms Bin. "Have a good nap?" The overseer asked. He wasnt mad at her, but he was a little annoyed. "You know Alex, I knew you wanted to leave the vault as soon as your mom left. You wanted to know the why of it. Its understandable. Im not mad at you, nore do I resent your reaction. It was better than shoveing a knife to my throat. Metaphorically speaking of coarse. I knew your mom well. She was a good woman, and you seam to be practically the same. Personality wise, and even looks if you look at it like that." The overseer gave a slight hug to Alex. "I was 16 once two. Consider this a birthday present. You eyes give away much more feelings than you like. But, so did your moms. I hope you find her out there,..." the overseer went back to everyone. "This will be treacherous, food will be hard to find, civilized people, even harder. So, I prepared enough meals and water for a day. Its all I could give. Theres about 10 cases of 10 9mm bullets in the cabinet by the vault door. Jacob, theres a few energy cells too. Use them wisely." The overseer waited for a responce from the rest of the group.

Jacob Nodded with a smile and Grabbed the Energy Cells. He inserted them into his coat Pocket and simply turned to the Door.

All that Iron, made to protect us from the harshs of the outside world we were about to experiance. Would there be side effects when it opened? What if there are creatures waiting for us? What were these Super Mutants and other things Max Mentioned.

Oh right. Max. He had just earned the number 4 spot on Jacobs Shit List. He simply made an inquiry and he pointed a SHOTGUN at him. For what reason? he still wasnt sure. Of course calling him an Egghead was another thing he didnt like. His head wasnt eggshaped in any matter. Perhaps he was simply making up for his own lack of intelligence comapared to His. Jacob Smiled and laughed a bit at the thought of such.

It was nice to know that the Overseer had things lined up for his Dad, so that was one thing taken off his memory list. Of course, he wasnt exactly a Person who socialized very well, so leading a Group (Or being part of one.) Was still making him weary.

Regardless! He still awaited the Door to open and tried to stay out of any Social Interactions, but kinda wanted to talk to The Group. At least the ones that wont point Weapons at him.

Arron was about to answer Mi Ru when he heard the overseer tap on the microphone. He turned toward the overseer knowing that what he said waas going to be important. The overseer started off by giving congratulations to Alex and him for turning a year older. The overseer`s grand father had been one of the first humans he had met when he awoke after being rebooted. He had visited over the weeks it took to get Arron fully functional and had helped Arron settle in the vault. Arron remembered how upset he had been when the trips to the outside world had been stopped . Years later he had died and left behind a son. Arron nodded politely toward the engineers that had fixed him up when he had come occasionally for repiars when they were mentioned. Arron wasn`t surprised when the overseer told everyone that the water was running out. What did surprise him was when the overseer mentioned the resource party that he was sending out. The last scouting trip had been 60 years ago. Arron listened as the overseer went obver the list of people who was goung. Jacob Simmerlock, Pierre Siegbert, Maxwell Piedrasky, and Deadrin were all good chocies. They would be helpfull out there. Arron was also surprised when the overseer mentioned his name. It did make logical sense tp send him out there since he was there 60 years ago when the scouting missions ended. Arron listened to the rest of the names and then went to the rest of the group. Some where upset about going outside and others were excited. When the overseer asked if they had a weapon Arron got out his 9mm pistol.

Daedrin didn't even pay attention to the first part of the Overseer's speech and instead got distracted by his drink for awhile. He only started listening when his name was mentioned. He didn't care about the job either way and when they left to get prepared Daedrin just went straight to the door as most of what he needed was either there or on his person. He received the supplies and grabbed as much ammunition as he could hold before sitting down to smoke a cigarette and wait on the others.

When Mi Ru and Alex arrived he heard the last bit of their conversation and perked up a bit. Daedrin went to the security locker stationed near the Vault Door and grabbed one of the extra 9mm pistols there, checked the clip and tossed it at Mi Ru. "Bullets come out the hollow end, point it at the bad guys and pull the trigger." He was being overly-sarcastic about it but it was a good idea for her to have at least something to defend herself.

Daedrin readied his own pistol, putting a round into the chamber and holstering it then taking a drag off his smoke. He put out the cigarette and waited for the door to open, ready for anything to be on the other side.

As the Overseer started his speech, Genesis smirked. She thought her little prank was worth it. But soon her smile faded. She didn't mind the no water problem, and heck she was super excited about going out in the world. The thing that she's always wanted. But, the problem was that she was being sent up there just for company. Did she have a purpose to be apart of this mission? Was it because she could lighten up dark moods? She still felt useless. Once again, she placed that fake smile on her face. Genesis ran to her room and gathered her things. She remembered to bring along her treasured dagger that the Overseer said her mother left for her. Her long black hair bothered her. It could easily get caught in things, which would be bad for the others. She didn't want to be a burden. So she went up to a mirror and adjusted the dagger in her hand. Slowly, she moved it towards a clomp of her hair.

"CHOP"

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As Genesis arrived where the others were, they looked surprised at her hair. Genesis would change now. Nobody knew about the training she did all these years (Of course she was taken care of as an infant). She was ready for what was going to happen, and she would show every single one of well, everybody, including the Overseer, that she isn't on this mission to be used.

The overseer looked at the group, including Max and Alex especially. Only Max ever went outside, and Arron had no memory of it. The overseer groaned at the harshness of Maxs word. The overseer was sure Max was mad (and not in the angry way) from his years of exposure. And what Alex was complaining about was really just a big group of mole rats. Luckily, they werent deathclaws. The overseer said to the group, or "Saviors" and said "Now, your mission is to collect water by any means nessary. Preferably not irradiated. But if you cannot find any, we will have to make do." The overseer contimued "I do not know whats out side. But I do know, the last scouting mission ended with us collecting bodies from the old one. Thats when the missions stoped" the overseer paused. "Now if there arnt any questions, its time to go." Theo overseer fliped the switch on the console. The big gear shaped door began to creak open slowly occupied with a blareing siren to warn everyone to keep back from the giant gear shape door. When the door finished opening, all that could be seen was a dark entrance with a silver light pouring through the end of it. It was a cave to a small screen door, and you could hear the sound of wind hitting it. Wind. One of the many things most vault dewlers never hear or feel. Except for a airconditoner draft. But natural free flowing air was just out side the screen door. Life in the vault wasnt difficult, but now, your leaveing the safety of your old home. As you walk out the massive door, it closed shut, with the "Saviors of vault 98 outside.....well in the dark dank cave, with a little bit of light pouring through the screen door at the end. Welcome to your new homes "Saviors". Welcome home.

Daedrin looked back as the last person, Genesis, rejoined their group with a new hair cut. The kid had always made Daedrin laugh but she seemed ready to leave the Vault. It almost made him smile at the drastic change her expressions showed. He held out his fist for a bump in her direction. "Welcome to the party kid, let's have some fun out there."

As the door opened Daedrin stepped past the group and wasted no time as he went towards the light at the end of the tunnel. His eyes, like everyone else's were blinded, especially when he finally pushed all the way outside and took a look around. He had to wait for his eyes to adjust to the light, and when they did he gasped at the world outside. The first thing he took notice off outside the cave entrance was the wide open space and felt a little too exposed without the tight walls of the Vault around him. But he shrugged it off and did a full 360 to take in the lay of the land.

He looked straight up and saw an overly bright light set in a blue... something above him. He also experienced clouds for the first time, and was in awe. As the other's approached he snapped out of it and turned to face them. "Area seems safe for the moment. We should probably make for that town... what was it called again Max? You should lead the way and ah... do the talking."

Max began walking ahead " Oxn " he said not looking back, his eyes a little stunned by the natural light, he took a deep breath of the wasteland air filled with death, excitement and bit of hope and despair. As he took another step again his visions came to hunt him, taunting him if he was ready to let more people die if he was going to repeat the process, if he was coming back to madness that the wasteland was. Max shrugged off the visions walking away from every face that scream at him for his failures first his wife, then his settlement, another group of slaves one from which he had become involved with romantically pregnant from her old master max gave her hope and they hope to bring the child in this hopeless world, however his dreams was cut short after a running with raiders, he sighed coming back to reality, lamp light you helped lamp light he reminded himself, others can't save anyone, you have to save yourself. He got out of the cave and waited for the others to catch up.

Outside was a huge expanse of brown dirt, sand and ruins. Reminents of a residential area was down hill from the vault itsself. But if you were to just leave the screen door of the cave, it would be a almost hellish scene. Vallies rolled to hills, hills to mountains. Ruins of old twisted scyscrapers hung in the distance. Oxn would be a bout a two day walk. The residential area were filled with old broken cars beyond repair for most mechanics. They were nuclear powered by the looks of the cars. Most of the houses didnt even have walls. With the dust sollowing entire ruins of some the houses. Food out here, or at least edible food would be rare. Nonradiated water, more so. The residential area was littered with skelingtons of the past, charred and mangled. Some by there cars. Some, just outside. Some were in the husks of the cars. This wasnt a nice place. And things looked safe for the momnent. But the best situation would be to head to the closest town, Oxn, and keep away from other people. But curiosity is also a cercern. There was a house at the end of the suburban area, completely intact, with little damage don. There was also a locked garage. This could get you more resources. Maybe new weopons, maybe more gear. You could travel onwards, or search the building.

The house may have seamed empty and well looted at first, but a strange humming sound was comeing from the floor boards. It sounded mechanical in nature, and it seamed ominus. You also see that the noise was only a small radroach not worth wasteing ammo for. You also see a old holotape player upstairs. You also found some 200 year old mash potatoes, some old pre war candy and some bits of pipe in the covers. Better than nothing. When you try to search for the ominous buzzing noise, you find a basement door in the middle of the liveing room floor. The door seamed lock also. And it was a more recent lock than from the garage door.

She pulled out her 9mm, "Alright, lets do this," she shouted enthusiastically, before walking like a badass out of the door. "Alright, so first things first, exploration. There may be people out here already, but no shame in going places." She looked around at the barren wasteland. She noticed a sign soon thereafter.



"Funny, this isn't scenic to what I've seen in books. Certainly better than in a vault though." She followed the group, her 9mm pistol ready to fire. They came upon a house, then, a buzzing noise. Not unnatural to that of being in the vault, but this was different. A more mechanized version of Arron. "What the fuck is that? I say we leave it until we better equipment." After all, even though Alex wanted out, better safe than sorry.

After jacob shot the lock off with his homemade laser pistol, the door was now openable. What was inside was a dark room illuminated by a single lcd bulb. There was a old small reactor that was buzzing away, and sparking in a dangerous fashion. But, unless you got to the point of touching it, I would be fine to go near it. A old terminal filled with 3 entries of varying age were by the sparking reactor. But not only that was what would catch your eye. The huge bulking set of armor supported by a car jack would be your main concern. It was made of varying parts, rangeing to rusty steel plates to stop signs. A yeild sign was used as a right shoulder plate, with a stop sign as a right one. A rusty and dented power helmet, model unknown. The armor was also made of other peices of scrap and old electronics. Some of witch, was showing through the armor. That was of course a design flaw. But just the fact it was there would be surpiseing to some. Who knew wat wasteland scientist built the bulking armor of scrap and rust, and scrap electronics. But maybe the terminals had the anwser to that.

As jacob clicked on one of the logs, this one dateing before the war, a message sprung up.

"I sorry to inform you misses Simmerlock, but your husband died for his country. He was a brave man, and a hell of a soldier. I....I wanted to let him be with you...if there is any truth in that old legend were the soul binds with the soldiers armor, then...I want you to have his T-51b power armor. You desive it more than the military. I so sorry for him, you, and your son. Take care of him for me. Tell him....his uncle will be home soon. And every damn commie will be sent to hell!"- log 1

"I found this place today. Its quiet here. Used to be ran by a family named the Simmerlocks. I read the entry about them...I decided to bury the skeletons. There was only one though. God, I hope the boy made it too that vault up the hill.....wish I was in there. I buried the skeleton. Even though it was broad day light. It was the right thing to do." Log 2

"Log corupted" log 3

Jacob would have to work on the computer to undo the corruption. It would be like hacking a terminal its self, and would be very hard, but maybe more information would be poured out if he were to work on it. Maybe how it was repaired, how it was destroyed, and maybe how to operate it. And maybe even a way to unlock a safe somewere in the house.