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Fallout, Tales of the Wastes [Need 3-5 Characters, can be Wastelanders]

Yep it happened to me for a few hours.

Fallout, Tales of the Wastes [Need 3-5 Characters, can be Wastelanders]

I'm still here just don't think I have enough to make another post.

Stellvia [Always Accepting] (Hey, these things in parentheses are hip, right?)

I'm cool with it

Fallout, Tales of the Wastes [Need 3-5 Characters, can be Wastelanders]

Seems that everyone was to preoccupied to care about her. Still at least she wouldn't be alone even if they didn't listen to her. It was a bit disappointing that their wasn't a spare gun but then again it could be worse at least they had some. The only reason she wanted one was so she could take care of herself but if their weren't enough to go around it was probably better to have their best armed with what little they had. Ruth decided to pick up a bag that looked in alright shape as she didn't want it splitting open. Looking through her bag it was pretty basic stuff.

After a few minutes their was a very load noise followed by a beam of light. The vaults door had been opened and their was a warm breeze coming from outside. Ruth decided to walk slowly towards the exit gradually getting used to the Suns brightness. Once outside she scanned the horizon looking at what was left of the world. All she saw was dusty wrecks from a much better time. "Dead in the vault or dead outside the vault" Ruth muttered to herself wondering how they could live outside. The only thing that kept her going was knowing that the refs who came to the vault managed to make life for themselves out here and their blood flowed in her veins.

Ruth just stood silently not sure what to do or say. It was only when people started talking about what they should do and were they should go. The general consensus seemed to be that they should find some shelter which she agreed was a good start. She heard Jerry mention about splitting into smaller teams which seemed like a terrible idea as it would be easier for people or some irradiated monster to pick them off one by one. Another boy spoke up she thought his name was John or something similar and he mentioned picking up radio signals which might be promising as it showed people were living out here but then again the signals might be trap used to lure in unsuspecting travellers. Ruth believed she had to make her voice heard and tell them her opinion "well I agree we should all head in the direction of those buildings otherwise we will die without shelter. Also it's no good us splitting up otherwise we're just a bunch a small easy targets and it's much safer in numbers. Another thing we can't be to trusting around any of these waste landers as they are desperate for any supplies. Lastly I think we need a leader so we can have a representative for when we do meet people so we can send one person to talk to them on behalf of the group". Ruth let out a huge breath after that long speech she just gave. After getting her breath back she was slightly red feeling a bit embarrassed as she never was one for public speaking.

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Down the hallway Ruth was hearing the screams and weapons fire and it was very close. Looking over to the man that she had been talking to before was now standing up walking towards the corridor he poked his head around the corner clearly concerned about what was happening. Whatever he saw clearly appalled him as he looked as white as a sheet. "What's wrong... what did you see" Ruth asked her voice a bit shaky from nerves. The man merely looked at her simply replying "a monster". Ruth couldn't believe what he said so she poked her head down the corridor herself and saw something truly horrifying. Bits of people scattered all over the corridor and in the middle of it all was some monstrously hideous creature but it clearly wasn't always like that as the jumpsuit told her it used to be a vault dweller. However that wasn't the worst thing of all as the creature turned in Ruth's direction clearly knowing she was there. It let out a horrible noise while it moved towards her so Ruth quickly grabbed her belonging running for the only place she could go. Ruth opened the door that led into the mole rat paddocks quickly unlocking them hoping that they would slow that monster down. As if it couldn't get any worse over the intercom heard Hamil saying that the overseers were dead and that he was taking over except it didn't seem his rule was very long after the intercom went dead.

Ruth and her fellow pest controller had been trying to open one of the maintenance shafts so they could escape to the upper levels however it had been Mole Rat proofed making it very hard to force open. When they finally managed to pry the hatch open with a pipe the door gave way letting in two of the monsters. Ruth quickly slid into the shaft climbing as fast as she could not realising her fellow vault dweller got stuck only halfway in. Only noticing when he shouted for Ruth to come back just before he was yanked out of the shaft and all Ruth could hear was a blood curdling scream then silence. Ruth just kept going only leaving the shaft when she reached the top kicking open a hatch leading into the farming area. Ruth was beginning to tear up unable to keep her composure. But she had to get a hold of herself so she gave herself a good hard slap. Now able to think straight again she knew she had to leave the vault as it had become a death trap. However before leaving she stuffed her pockets with as much food as her pockets could hold as their was no telling how long it would take to find food in the wastelands. Plus it was something to trade who knows maybe even used to start a farm. As soon as her pockets could hold no more she bolted down the corridor for the elevator shaft.

Ruth managed to to get to the elevator without much trouble as it seemed those monsters were busy trying to break into people's homes and she was able to find her way past without being noticed. Ruth didn't want to think about how many people were dead or how many were safe. All she had to think about at this moment was her own survival and she had to except whoever couldn't get out on their own were dead. Forcing the doors open Ruth carefully grabbed the emergency ladder as a fall from this height would be deadly. By the time she reached the top she was a bit tired after all the climbing and running she had been doing but Ruth couldn't stop now she just about managed to force the elevator door open. However she noticed that their was an elevator at the top so someone or something must be up here with her so she didn't want to spook whoever was up here with her or killed by one of those monsters. Peaking her head around the corner she was happy to see her fellow students. However they had guns aimed in her direction probably just in case one of those things found its way up. That was a good point could they climb Ruth thought to herself. Quickly snapping out of her trail of thought it occurred to her that she should let them know she was there just incase someone accidentally blows her head off. "Boy am I glad to see guys, say you don't happen to have anymore guns or maybe some spares I could carry" Ruth said as she exited the shaft and entered the room properly. Wanting to be armed if another one of those things came for with more than just stun stick. Waiting for a response she found it surprising that none of the adults made it up. Then again they were probably trying to defend their homes, maybe her family where at home waiting for her. She began to tear up thinking about how she left very one else to die, of course she new their was nothing she could have done. Heck they were probably dead already but that didn't make it any easier.

Stellvia [Always Accepting] (Hey, these things in parentheses are hip, right?)

Z-81 still had the larger ship on the edge of scanner range and it still wasn't responding probably because they probably couldn't pick up their transmissions. Maybe they were to weak or they might be completely incompatible. Still though they had received a message from the smaller ship in the area but they couldn't understand them they were trying to decider the language with the same computer algorithm they had used to decrypt The Invaders language. However they would need more so they could translate it. Captain Varra sat pondering what to do then she made a judgement call "let's deal with the small ship first send them a message telling them to enter the hanger send it in our language but also show them a visual representation of what we want them to do. Have the shuttle guide them in from the front and keep the fighters on its tail just behind". "Message sent captain what now" Commander Dix asked? "We are going to head down to the hanger in full suit and have a several guards meet us done their lets give are guests a show of force" Varra said with a smile on her face.

Inside the hanger of Z-81 soldiers stood guard at the doors and on the catwalks. Captain Varra was standing in front of the hangers main door way with a computer terminal in hand which contained instructions on what to do incase of alien contact. Before Varra had left the bridge she had ordered comms to send a message to be sent home so the higher ups could advise them on how to proceed. Varra and her crew were all on edge as the only alien race that had been encountered before this just wanted them all dead. Hopefully these aliens would be more friendly. Varra and her crew put on their helmets as the hanger depressurised and the doors opened to allow their guests to enter.

Fallout, Tales of the Wastes [Need 3-5 Characters, can be Wastelanders]

Sorry about that just been having constant headaches all week and looking at my screen just agrivates them so haven't had a time to proof read like usual or be online much at all. Also I am dyslexic so yeah. Will try harder since it bugs you. If you want to show me the bits that annoyed you I will try not make the same mistakes again. Plus the reason I don't use my computer is because my flat mate left the Hoover on the stairs and I fell and well it's gone so yeah it's great having flat mates.

If not I can commit ruitual sucide to reclaim my honor for failing you. But seriously thanks pointing out my mistakes helps me become a better writer.

Wow just looked at it and your correct it is very bad will try and fix.

Fallout, Tales of the Wastes [Need 3-5 Characters, can be Wastelanders]

Just use the inn built one on my tablet why do you ask?

Fallout, Tales of the Wastes [Need 3-5 Characters, can be Wastelanders]

Ruth picked her herself up off the class room floor looking around it didn't seem that anyone had noticed her fall over except the teacher making her feel a bit embarrassed. She heard the other teens talking about the noises coming from the vents. The noises were very annoying and it defiantly wasn't the usual creaks and groans that usually came from the vents. It sounded like something was stuck in the vents more than likely it was just a blockage or maybe some kids found someway into the vents and thought it was a good place to play. Ruth remembered when she used to mess around in the vents when she was younger and very bored.

Suddenly Ruth was snapped out of her trail of thought hearing gun shots in the distance. Looking over she saw that other teens had heard the gun shots so Ruth knew she wasn't just hearing things. Standing still Ruth began thinking about why security would be shooting their guns off. Ruth became more concerned when she saw the security officers pass with guns drawn. Something serious was defiantly going down. Ruth was even beginning to panic a little hoping that her family was okay. Ruth didn't want to go home since no one was there and she didn't want to run into the thing that was being shot at and she defiantly didn't want to be left on her own of their was something dangerous out there. However the group that she had been watching didn't seem to share Ruth's fear of being alone as they had decided to leave probably going back to their homes. Ruth decided to ask the teacher if they new the results of her test to keep her mind occupied on something "teacher do you know what job I was assigned"? "Well Ruth it seems you have been assigned to Pest Control" the teacher said after rummaging through the test results on his computer.

It took Ruth a few minutes for Ruth to figure out what she should do know as. It sounded like what ever security had been shooting at had been dealt with as she couldn't hear any gun fire so she wasn't as scared as she had been a few minutes ago. What ever had happened Ruth was sure it was taken care of. Thinking things through Ruth chose to check out where she would be working. Which was technically everywhere since the rats and mice seemed to be everywhere in the vault. Maybe her job would be fun she joked with herself as she walked down the corridor towards Mole Rat Storage which is where Pest Control stored their equipment. She noticed that Pest Control seemed to have a makeshift office. Clearly no one thought that anything but people would be living in vault. Walking up to the man behind the desk she asked him "excuse me I'm going to be working here and I was just wondering if I could pick up my equipment"? He looked up from his magazine and reached into his desk he pulled out a belt with several traps on it and what looked like a makeshift cattle prod. "What's this for" Ruth enquired picking up the makeshift cattle prod? "When the rats get cornered or they're hungry it's good for making them think twice about trying to bite you" he said lifting up his right hand showing a missing pinky finger. Ruth felt a bit sick thinking about it. Ruth decided to give her equipment a once over just to get used to it and kill some time.

Fallout, Tales of the Wastes [Need 3-5 Characters, can be Wastelanders]

Well each vualt has a social exsperiment in it so I'm just guessing this has something to do with it. Like the overseers had to let in the refs as part of experiment and that they had to keep peace otherwise goo and everyone dies. But thats just my guess.