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The Fallout Games; Act III
Topic Started: Mar 12 2012, 06:02 PM (34,635 Views)
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Camp McCarren

"Wow....As depressing as that is it's also kinda impressive...Before the Games I don't think I could even go without dinner without acting like I was dying" she joked sadly. "I was pretty hopeless in the tough-it-out aspect"

That was because her mother and brother spoiled her rotten. She was the golden-child of sorts, never meant to be in the Games.

"Did you ever want to be a dad?" she asked suddenly.

Safe House

Sarai accepted the kiss, giving him a small smile as she took a breath."I k-know i'm not good for m-much, but I want to look after you too...I wanna k-keep you safe so that we can maybe stay together after all of this is done...I still would like to see where you're from"

Indirectly bringing up his dead parents. Good going.

Flashback

Kanna sighed, but manageed to give a slight shrug to try to hide the fact that she missed the man. "It's alright. We mostly just fought a bunch when he was alive...Anyways he left me with a piece of him before he left."

As if on cue a little boy walked out from the back, holding what looked like a broken liqour bottle.

Because Kanna was a good parent like that.

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Rica frowned at Melanie’s joke. He wondered just what her life had been like before the Games… he remembered back to when he first met Kanna, and Jason had been playing with a broken alcohol bottle.

… He was suddenly very worried about how Melanie had grown up.

"Did you ever want to be a dad?"

Now Rica froze.

“… I never really thought about it.” Rica said honestly. “I… I wish I had known about you sooner, Melanie, but… I can’t blame your mother for thinking I’d be a horrible father.”

[Safe House]

Connor frowned to Sarai.

“You’re good for more than you know, Sarai… you’re the only reason I’m still alive.” Connor told her, in a stern tone. “I had no reason to try to win the Hunger Games… I was so scared, and so alone… and you were nice to me… and all I’ve done since I met you was get you into danger…”

Connor was starting to tear up.

“So… so… please… just don’t think bad about you… because you’re the only thing keeping me going… if I didn’t have you… I’d… I’d…”

[Flashback]

Rica raised an eyebrow to seeing Jason appeared from the back, holding a broken bottle of booze.

“Your son, I take it?” Rica asked. He would have tried to take the bottle from Jason, but he was pretty sure that if he tried to stand up, he would just fall flat on his face.
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-Camp McCarren-

“I'd die before I'd let them get Melanie,” Galv said, glaring at Kanna now. He flexed his hand, sparks crackling for a moment, “I'd make sure no one could get her... I promise you that.”

Galv was scary determined to keep Melanie safe and happy, no matter the cost.

-Camping Store-

“Heh, probably have servants for that...” Edda said, looking around.

“Hey there, how can I help you two?” a man asked from the counter. He seemed to be the only one here, employee or customer. He was an older man, graying hair but no beard, with the hint of some kind of odd accent.

“Oh, well, you see, my girlfriend and I were thinking of some kind of romantic outing, maybe doing a double date with a couple friends of ours,” Edda said casually, “And we thought camping could be fun...”

“Heh, yah, kids do seem more interested in it...” the man said, then paused, “Wait a minute... you two...”

Edda paused. Did this man recognize them?

“You're from the Games!” the man said, eyes wide. Edda cursed, reaching for his knife, when the man spoke again, “Relax, relax! I'm not going to turn you in... I've been there before...”

The man straightened up slightly, “I saw these past Games closely... Someone very important to me was in them... even if he doesn't know I exist...”

The man sighed a little, “My name is Jacob Hawkins. I was a Victor about sixty years ago. My son was a Victor about thirty-five years ago... and in the last Games my grandson was one of those rescued by the Rebellion... someone you might know, a young man called Galv...”

Edda's eyes widened. Old Victors did sometimes manage to stay in the loop of things, using their money to start a business, or something to try and keep themselves sane...

Jacob Hawkins grinned, “And if two people like you are here in the capitol... I'm sure the Rebellion is planning something... and I can help get you anything you might need.”

Edda paused, then smiled as well, looking to Chloe.

“...Looks like we found the jackpot...”
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Kanna stared at Galv for a moment before giving a sigh and turning around. "Fine. But if anything, ANYTHING happens to Melanie I will kill you myself." Kanna threatened (rather seriously).

"Oh lay off Kanna" Jason said, coming over (somehow moving from Erin for a moment) to Galv, clapping a hand on his shoulder. "I'm just as worried about Melanie, but I trust the kid. After all, he managed to protect her this long right?"

[...]

"She never explained to me why she never told you about me, but I like to think she had some sort of reason...Maybe she was scared or something"

Melanie sighed, running a hand through her hair. "If you would have known about me would you have wanted to be involved?" she asked next.

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Chloe jumped, when the man identified them from the Games. Instantly she moved to grab the man but luckily he said something that stopped she and Edda in their tracks:

“And if two people like you are here in the capitol... I'm sure the Rebellion is planning something... and I can help get you anything you might need.”

Chloe blinked, obviously skeptical. "Wait, you want to help us? You know they'll toss you in jail for that or just chop off your tongue"

Safe House

Sarai didn't let Connor finish that sentence. She moved him to kiss the boy once more. "L-Lets not talk about it anymore..." she told him "Maybe something happier?"

There was nothing happy about their situation.

Flashback

Kanna turned around quickly as Jason appeared, holding a broken bottle. She had no clue how he had got it (ummmm you work at a bar) but now she looked like a terrible person.

"Jason! You shouldn't be out here!" she exclaimed, scooping the boy up and taking the bottle "Gimme that. That's not for you"

Jason frowned a bit but gave his mother the bottle. He then looked to Rica, eying him.

“Your son, I take it?”

"Yeah...His name is Jason. Jason say hello"

The boy just kinda stared at Rica. "Momma he smells funny"
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[Camp McCarren]

"If you would have known about me would you have wanted to be involved?"

Rica sighed, crossing his arms. That was a difficult question… Rica knew what he was like. He knew the daily nightmares, and the binge drinking, and all the rest of his horrible flaws… would he have cared he had a daughter?

“… I think so.” Rica said at length. “But, I don’t think I would have been any good for you. I can barley take care of me…”

He looked up at Melanie, and smiled slight. “But hey. I’m here now. I’m sober. So… I’ll be here from now on.”

Unless he starts drinking again.

[Safe House]

Connor was interrupted by a kiss. When Sarai broke away and suggested that they talk about something else, Connor nodded.

“Y-Yeah… you’re right. Let’s just try to enjoy a few minutes of peace.” Connor said with a smile, and then he kissed her again.

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Galv paused, then nodded to Jason, “Thanks... I'm glad you trust me at least...”

Mostly he just cared if Melanie trusted him or not.

Erin fidgeted slightly, away from Jason.

Fidget, fidget.

-Camping Store-

“I am well aware of the consequences...” Jacob answered, “But I've been playing this game for a very long time.”

He looked around, then beckoned them over. Edda headed over carefully, and Jacob pointed to a false panel behind the counter. He loosened it, then descended down some stairs.

“...Well, let's see where this leads,” Edda said to Chloe, then followed the older man down the hidden stairs.
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"Just don't give me reason to not trust you with her and i'll be fine with everything" Jason told Galv with a smile. "Melanie is pretty much an adult now so I trust her decisions. And i'm pretty sure she's chosen you"

By now Kanna was glaring daggers at Jason but he ignored her.

[...]

'But hey. I’m here now. I’m sober. So… I’ll be here from now on.”

Melanie smiled, giving a slight nod. "I'm glad you're sticking around this time" she then looked to Rica once more. "One more question...Do you still like her? My mom?"

Camping Store

Chloe followed Edda and Jacob down the hidden staircase, but did not speak immediately...She was still suspicious of this, after all she didn't trust anyone in the Capitol. What if this guy was leading them right to Autumn?

Safe House

Sarai took a breath and nodded, choosing to do as Connor suggested and relaxing. She moved in and kissed him for a few moments before moving back and heading over to the kitchen to make some tea.

"W-Would you like some?" she asked with a smile "M-My taste still isn't too g-great, but I used to make a lot of tea"

Flashback

Kanna turned around quickly as Jason appeared, holding a broken bottle. She had no clue how he had got it (ummmm you work at a bar) but now she looked like a terrible person.

"Jason! You shouldn't be out here!" she exclaimed, scooping the boy up and taking the bottle "Gimme that. That's not for you"

Jason frowned a bit but gave his mother the bottle. He then looked to Rica, eying him.

“Your son, I take it?”

"Yeah...His name is Jason. Jason say hello"

The boy just kinda stared at Rica. "Momma he smells funny"
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Rica paused for a moment. Did he still like Kanna? Wasn’t that the million dollar question?

“... I don’t know.” Rica said, shaking his head. “I was mad at her for hiding you from me… but I suppose on some level, I do…”

[Safe House]

Connor’s face lit up and he nodded. He had always liked tea… his mother used to make it for him whenever he was feeling down.

“Sure, I’d love some.” Connor said with a smile.

[Flashback]

Rica frowned a bit. Children were wonderful for saying things that adults would be too nice to say.

“Hello Jason. Nice to meet you.” Rica said, trying his best to be nice. He really did not know how to behave around children.
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Melanie smiled, hopping off of the table and standing in front of the man. Despite the fact that she was short like her mother she looked a lot like Rica. "Well I hope you two can get along....Mom needs someone in her life. I'm pretty sure she's lonely" she told him.

No. Not lonely. Homicidal maybe.

Melanie then moved forward, hugging her father for a moment.

Safe House

Sarai went to work, quickly boiling a pot of water and looking through the cabinet for tea. She managed to pull out a few small tea bags and some sugar.

"Other than your parents did you have any other family?" she asked, looking down at the cups and pouring the very hot water into them.

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From his mother's arms Jason continued to glare at Rica a bit. "You smell funny" he told Rica "Why do you smell funny?"

Because Rica never leaves his house except for drinking.
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Rica paused for a moment. Melanie actually wanted him to pursue Kanna? He had assumed that this was all so strange the girl would hate the idea…

He sighed. He was still so mad at Kanna… but that kiss had been nice… and he wanted to try to be a parent for Melanie.

“I’ll try to get along.” Rica promised, and he hugged Melanie back. “We’ll work this out somehow.”

[Safe House]

Connor watched Sarai went to work on the tea. When she asked about his family, Connor gave a small smile.

“I had a grandfather too, but he left the Capitol years ago. I don’t know whatever happened to him.” Connor explained.

[Flashback]

Rica rubbed the back of his neck. It was hard to talk to a child, since he could not just tell a kid to go f—k off.

“O-Oh, well… I spilled something on my coat…” Rica lied.

Because lying to children is better than telling them you’re an alcoholic.
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“I won't let Melanie down,” Galv said to Jason, “You can count on that...”

-Camping Store-

Once down the ladder, Jacob stopped in front of a solid metal door, punching in a number on the keypad.

The door hissed open, and Edda gasped, running forward.

Guns, supplies, weapons of all kid lined the walls, sitting neatly on tables.

“Oh wow...” Edda said, “Look at all of this...”

He was like a kid in a candy store.
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"Don't worry, I trust you" Melanie said, taking a small breath and stepping back and giving a little embarased grin. "Sooooo speaking of trust....Me and Galv. You are okay with us right? I mean, at least more okay than my mom is"

Despite never wanting to give up her relationship with Galv she did actually crave acceptance from her mom and brother (and now her dad). She had spent so many years being perfect. She had no clue how to rebel.

Camping Store

"Holy geeeeez! This place is insane!" Chloe exclaimed, eyes wide but a smile on her lips. "Geez old man what are you doing with all this? Preparing for the apocalypse?"

Probably.

Safe House

Sarai looked up from her tea, moving in front of him and offering him a cup. "M-Maybe we could track him down. I'm sure he would l-love to see you"

Sarai sat back down in front of him, carefully bringing the cup up to her mouth and blowing on it. Since regaining her tongue she had been very careful with what she ate and drank.

Flashback

"You're lyyyyiiiiiing" Jason said in a sing-song voice.

Kanna couldn't help but to give a little laugh, placing the boy back down. "Go to the back room Jason, before I get in trouble. I'll bring you a snack later"

Jason gave a tiny nod, rushing into the back. Kanna gave a little sigh but turned to Rica. "You know, for a drunkard you aren't too bad with kids"
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Rica smiled a bit. It was reassuring to know that Melanie actually trusted him. Then, she brought up the subject of her boyfriend, and Rica simply shrugged his shoulders.

“Red’s a good kid. He was willing to die for you in the Games… I like him.” Rica said, and then he turned a bit serious and patted Melanie on the back.

“Just be aware that if you get pregnant I’ll have to shoot him.” Rica said seriously.

[Safe House]

Connor shrugged his shoulders.

“He’s been gone since I was just a little kid. I doubt I COULD find him, even if we tried.” Connor said bluntly. He took a small sip of the tea, but it was too hot so he decided to sit it down on the counter.

“… Besides, we already have enough on our plate.” Connor pointed out.

[Flashback]

Rica smiled a bit at Jason’s antics and simply shook his head.

"You know, for a drunkard you aren't too bad with kids"

The drunkard in question turned to Kanna and shrugged. “I like kids. They’re the only people left in this world I see smile.”
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“Just be aware that if you get pregnant I’ll have to shoot him.” Rica said seriously.

Instantly Melanie's eyes widened and a bright red blush crept up her cheeks. "D-Dad! We're not doing anything like THAT! I'm only 16!"

That didn't stop Kanna did it?

"Anyways I don't think I could ever bring a baby into all of this....It's too dangerous to be alive right now" she said, rubbing her arm, the blush had not left her face. She was fully aware that she was supposed to be dead, and since she wasn't people would keep trying.

Melanie's pretty responsible for being Kanna and Rica's daughter.

Safe House

Sarai went quiet, looking down into her cup. It was obvious that bringing up his grandfather was stupid, why would he want to talk about that?

“… Besides, we already have enough on our plate.”

"Y-You're right...Maybe some other t-time then..." she mumbled, sipping at the hot liquid. She suddenly felt bad about bringing up family at all.

Flashback

"I wouldn't peg you as someone who could deal with them" Kanna smiled (SO WEIRD TO TYPE), leaning on the bar a bit. She absently played with her hair before turning around. "I should get back to work, i'm still on the clock I guess. Want anything else to drink or are you going to go pass out now?"

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Rica shrugged his shoulders. “Hey, when I was sixteen…”

He stopped. Rica decided not to finish that sentence. There was no need to admit to Melanie just how wild of a person he had been. Instead, Rica cleared his throat and let the sentence disappear.

"Anyways I don't think I could ever bring a baby into all of this....It's too dangerous to be alive right now"

Rica frowned. She had a point. He patted Melanie on the shoulder.

“… Hey, the whole reason we’re a part of this rebellion is to change things. By the time you’re old enough for kids, maybe the world will be a little better off.”

Rica paused. “Just… make sure you wait. Red keeps his hands above your waist… but not too far above…”

Rica stop talking.

[Safe House]

Connor noticed how Sarai looked. He smiled up at her.

“Don’t worry about it, Sarai. Maybe we can find him…”

[Flashback]

Rica shrugged his shoulders. “I like kids. Better than most adults I meet. Then again most of the people I know belong to the Enclave.”

He paused, as she said she was getting back to work. Rica grinned and stood up. “Oh come on. Stay a while. I’m sure your boss will be okay with you entertaining a Victor. And if not, I’m sure I can terrify him.”
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