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The Fallout Games; Act III
Topic Started: Mar 12 2012, 06:02 PM (34,697 Views)
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[Rebel Headquarters]

"Are you coming to save Galv too?"

Rica paused. He fully expected a question like this, but the word ‘too’ was too much. He pushed his sunglasses on top of his head and looked over to her.

“I am. You’re not.” Rica said firmly. He may have never been a father to the girl before, and this certainly wasn’t how he wanted to start… but there was no way in hell he was taking Melanie along.

“You’ve just been through the worst hell imaginable in those Games… I’m not letting you anywhere near the Enclave.” Rica frowned. “I’ll rescue Galv. I was his Mentor too, I won’t let anything happen to him.”

[…]

Connor smiled and hugged Sarai. It felt so much better to be hugging her here where they were safe.

“Yeah… I’m okay.” He gave her the best smile he could. “What about you? How are you holding up?”
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-Rebellion HQ-

Hammah frowned a little, imagining his mother's reaction...

But he also knew how much more trouble it would be if he just went and didn't say anything to her...

Then again, sometimes it was better to seek forgiveness then to ask permission.

“You're not doing this without at least telling your mother,” Hammah's father spoke up with a frown, “You were in the Games, and you placed yourself at great risks to protect your sister, and I can't deny that your ability would be an asset...”

Agoi sighed a little, shaking his head, “You're not eighteen yet but in my eyes you've proven yourself to be responsible enough.”

Besides, with no Amelie in this universe, there wasn't a girl Hammah was trying to impress by doing something reckless and brave!

“Okay...” Hammah sighed, turning back to Colette, “Let's go talk to Mom then, alright?”



Edda was wandering around the hallways, helping out with odd jobs. His father, being a Prospector (a polite term for salvager and one who combed the old world ruins for anything of worth), and his mother being a Follower, Edda knew enough about most things to feign expert in them.

Right now he was attempting to repair a broken comm unit in one hallway, wires sticking out as the blond focused on a particular difficult set of wires.

-Enclave Holding Facility-

“So you understand my concern, correct?” Gallic asked, as the main course was brought away, a large piece of cake set in front of Galv and Gallic, the server then leaving the room quickly and quietly.

“I...think so...” Galv answered, staring at the cake, “Sounds...dangerous, though...”

“Oh, it is,” Gallic said, “Unfortunately that's how life is. But imagine, if it works...no more Games. You and Melanie can raise a happy family without you or anyone else having to worry about sending your child into the Games again...”

Galv found himself blushing, imagining briefly the prospect of having a family with Melanie, not having to worry about the Games, about anyone's safety...

“I...think I would like that...” Galv answered, frowning a little though, looking down, “I'll...do what I can...”

“That's all I ask,” Gallic smiled.
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[Rebellion HQ]

“Wait… someone is actually fixing that thing?”

Musashi came down the hall as Edda was working on the broken comm unit and he raised an eyebrow. He walked over, but stayed a couple of feet away for fear that if he got too near the sparking wires he would get shocked.

(Since Musashi has a habit of finding new ways to injure himself)

“Hey… you were one of the Tributes, right?” Musashi suddenly recognized Edda; or rather he didn’t recognize him, which meant he had to be new. (And the rescued Tributes were the only new faces around).
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Colette gave a little nod, taking Hammah's hand and pulling him towards the door. "I know where she is!" she told her older brother, pulling him through the hallways and towards the medical bay. Before the turning the corner into the room the girl looked up at Hammah. "You are gonna listen to what momma says right?"

....Eh, probably not.

[...]

Instantly Melanie frowned, going on the defensive as her father told her she couldn't come along. "What?! No!" she exclaimed, jumping back up and glaring at Rica. She felt rather small in front of the man, but thanks to her mother she had quite a temper when she was angry.

"First fatherly decision you make and this is it?!" she exclaimed. "I wasn't coming in here to ask your permission you know, I just needed advice about how to fight. You can't tell me I can't go save Galv.

[...]

Sarai smiled and gave a little nod. "I-I'm okay" she answered "I've b-been t-trying t-t-to help..."

The girl then took Connor's hand, leading him down the hall, around a few corners and into a small room. It was tiny but very orderly and cozy. She turned to him, obviously proud of the space. "I h-have a room now!"

It was obvious the girl hadn't had her own space for quite awhile.

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Rica sighed. He should have expected this… Melanie was his daughter, so it was no surprise that she had little respect for authority.

“Yes. I can absolutely tell you not to go with them.” Rica said, and his voice was stern. While she had a fiery temper, Rica was cold and matter-of-fact.

“I can’t train you how to fight in a few hours. This mission is too dangerous, Melanie. You just stay here, I’ll make sure Galv is fine.”

[…]

Connor smiled to Sarai. He could tell that having her own room was important to her… and he wondered how terrible life had been that such a normal thing was such a big deal to her.

“That’s great Sarai.” Connor smiled to her, looking around her room.
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“Hmmm? Yah, I was,” Edda said, looking up and nodding to Musashi, sparking some wires again, looking unconcerned, “Okay, I think that'll fix it.”

He started putting everything back together, glancing back to Musashi, “And you're one of the Rebels, huh? I heard rumors about you guys before, back in the NCR. Never was something I paid much mind too. Knew that Panem was something we'd have to deal with someday, but we had other issues...”

He sighed a little, “Though someone high up in the NCR knows you guys, considering all those troops and Vertibirds that came flying in...I wonder who...”



“Of course, Colette,” Hammah nodded. He'd listen to his mother, of course...Just depending on what she said he might not obey her...
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"If i'm tough enough to survive the games then i'm tough enough to go find Galv!" Melanie exclaimed, glaring at Rica. "Last time I checked I still have powers, I want to be able to use them! I don't have them for nothing after all!"

Melanie sighed, backing down a bit. "I want to know what to expect when I fight the Enclave"

[...]

Sarai smiled, siting down on her small cot-like bed, looking over at the boy. "You c-can stay here if y-you like. I-instead of the m-medical bay"

[...]

Colette smiled, leading her brother to the medical bay where several men and women were rushing around and working on injured tributes. Even after three days there were still many injuries to deal with. Rose was near the back of the room, working on a girl with what looked like a very broken leg.

Colette spotted their mother, the girl heading over and watching Rose's work. "Momma, can we talk?"

"Just a second darling..." Rose said, looking over to Collete and then Hammah. She was half paying attention to them, and half healing.
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Rica sighed and looked down to Melanie, putting his arm on her shoulder.

“You do have powers. And you may have inherited my powers, which are some of the best you can have in a fight…” Rica’s voice turned grim. “But don’t forget that all it takes is ONE Pylon and you’ll be completely powerless.”

He sighed. “The Enclave is worse than the Games. They’re all armed, they’re all armored, and they spend every day torturing and killing. You are not ready for fighting something like that, Melanie.”

[…]

Connor’s face turned incredibly red at Sarai’s invitation to stay with her.

“O-Oh… o-o-okay…” Connor managed to whimper out.
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Melanie knew that Rica (and Nanami) had a point, that she wasn't ready for the evil which was the Enclave....But on the other hand she didn't care. She would face it when she came to it. "I just want to get Galv back. I don't want to live like that Nanami woman if something went wrong. Even she agreed that I could come..."

Melanie sighed, looking to the side. "Look, contrary to my mother and Jason's beliefs i'm able to take care of myself. I'm practically an adult now anyways. After the games I should be able to make my own decisions about my life. I know you don't want your daughter dead, but i'm pretty sure you don't want me as a basket-case either"

[...]

Sarai didn't think anything of her request at first until she noticed the very red tint to Connor's face. Upon thinking about her offer a bit harder the girl went red herself.

"N-N-Not l-li-like th-that!" She rambled "I-I can sl-sleep on t-t-the floor!"

Sarai didn't mind the floor, it wasn't that hard.
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-Rebellion HQ-

Hammah gulped a little looking around. He focused a bit on his power, scanning the various machines and making sure they were working alright, trying to psych himself up to talk to his mother about the very dangerous thing he wanted to do.

“Mom...the Rebellion is going after that kid who got captured...Galv...And...I..I wanted...to go with them...” Hammah said, quietly, bracing himself for the reaction, while at the same time preparing his arguments.
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[Rebellion HQ]

((ACK! I forgot Musashi! Sorry AGOI!))

“Oh, you’re from the NCR?” Musashi asked, and he looked a bit excited. “I’ve been down that way before. It kind of reminds me of what Panem would be like if there weren’t crazy soldiers on every street corner.”

Musashi had traveled across the land many times in the past. He was one of the recon agents for the Rebellion, and often scouted into other lands.

“I think Old Man Sensei knows all kinds of people in the NCR. I wouldn’t be surprised if he knew Tandi… actually they look like they could have grown up together.”

President Tandi wasn’t exactly young, but she was beloved by the NCR.

[…]

Rica sighed. Melanie had hit a nerve by bringing up Nanami… and the fact that Melanie herself might end up a ‘basket-case’.

Rica thought back to his years of wallowing in booze, the undergarments of prostitutes and his own filth… he didn’t want that kind of life for Melanie.

“… Melanie…” Rica sighed. “… Well, considering where you get your genes, I suppose you’re already susceptible to insanity… you can come, but I want you to keep your head down the whole time.”

[…]

Connor became even redder than before.

“N-N-No, I didn’t m-mean… but you s-shouldn’t s-s-sleep on the f-f-floor…”

Connor shuddered a bit. “I-I-I can sleep on the f-f-floor...”
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Both teenagers were plunged into an awkward silence, Sarai now staring at the floor once more rather than Connor. She knew they could sit like this forever so Sarai finally looked back and offered a smile. "I m-missed you being around w-when you were a-asleep" she admitted, trying to focus on not stuttering quite as much. She then carefully took his hand. "I-It's been kinda lonely a-around here"

Sarai had been watching quite a few reunions these last few days. Slowly parents of tributes had been trickling in and finding their injured children, carefully whisking them away to live in hiding probably for the rest of their lives...Sarai wondered if her own father was looking for her, though she doubted it very much...He wouldn't even know she was in the games probably...He probably wasn't even alive.

She turned her attention back to Connor, knowing that what he was feeling was most likely ten times worse.

[...]

“… Melanie… Well, considering where you get your genes, I suppose you’re already susceptible to insanity… you can come, but I want you to keep your head down the whole time.”

Suddenly Melanie brightened considerably, smiling brightly and stepping forward. "Now that wasn't that hard was it?" she told him "Now back to the point at hand. You've seen my powers and you know what the Enclave is capable of. What my best chance at taking them on if I need to?"

[...]

"Mom...the Rebellion is going after that kid who got captured...Galv...And...I..I wanted...to go with them...”


Rose was focused on her healing but when Hammah told her he would be leaving to fight she visibly stiffened. "What did your father say about this?"
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Connor looked up to Sarai and he offered the best smile he could. The boy was still in horrible pain over everything that had happened, but he was repressing it.

“Yeah… it seems like everyone here is busy…” He rubbed the back of his neck and smiled to Sarai. “Let’s just stick together… as long as we’re with each other, we can handle this.”

For Connor, it was especially true. Without Sarai, he would probably be in a very dark place at the moment.

[…]

Rica sighed, running his hand through his hair. Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small knife.

“Your best chance is first to find out if you’re like me. Take this… cut open your palm. If you heal, then you have my powers… if you don’t, then we’ll get you down to the medical bay and never tell your mother.”
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Sarai gave a little nod, wanting nothing more than to stick with the boy. She hesitated for a moment before moving in to kiss the boy once more.

"I would say get a room but it seems like you've already done that "

Sarai instantly stiffened, moving back quickly and staring at the ground with a very red face. Chloe stood at the door with a wide smile, now holding a bowl of stew which she handed to Connor. "Eat up miho, you need your strength."

[...]

Melanie blinked and looked down at the knife that Rica handed to her.

“Your best chance is first to find out if you’re like me. Take this… cut open your palm. If you heal, then you have my powers… if you don’t, then we’ll get you down to the medical bay and never tell your mother.”

"W-What?" she managed, she wasn't sure if she had the guts to just cut herself open like that...Though she supposed if she didn't then she definitely did not have what it took to fight with the others.

Melanie gave a small sigh, taking a quick breath and slicing her palm from one end to the other. As she did this she cried out, but she finished the job and dropped the knife to the floor.

"T-That hurt..."
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Connor felt his heart pound in his throat as Sarai leaned closer to him. Kissing her would be nice… the numb feeling on his brain would help him forget his worries.

"I would say get a room but it seems like you've already done that "

Connor sighed. At this point, he was starting to get used to Chloe appearing at moments like this. She was becoming the queen of interruptions.

But Connor’s stomach roared loudly as Chloe gave him a bowl of stew, and the boy realized that food sounded really, really good.

“T-Thanks.” Connor stammered.

[…]

Rica closed his eyes. He had been a father to this girl for a few days… and so far he had given her permission for a dangerous, suicide mission and told her to cut open her hand.

Who knew the drunk, womanizing murdering would be a crappy dad?

Rica took her by the wrist and held out her hand… waiting to see if it would heal or not.
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