Paladin Danse X Reader

22. Maxson Madness

(Y/N) POV

Maxson had sent Danse and I to secure someplace filled of old tech and radiation.

It wasnt anything interesting and after basically getting kicked out the institute by Shaun, it helped to distract me.

Once we had cleared the area Danse turned to me, looking down since he was so tall with his power armour on.

"Now that the sites been secured, you should return to the airport immediately. I'll remain on watch till the vertibirds arrive."

Danse says and I nod,

"Good idea. Wouldnt want these things falling into the wrong hands."

I say, giving him a smile.

"Exactly. I'll meet you aboard the Prydwen as soon as the bombs are counted, tested and loaded."

He says, giving me a small smile in return.

"Outstanding work, Knight."

He reaches out to pat me on the back, thinks better of it and takes his hand away, just giving me another smile.

I laugh a little at him before leaving and heading back to the Prydwen.

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As soon as I get on the Prydwen the looks I get are cold.

Usually most people would look at me with either fear, confusion or disgust with Shaun being my son but this is different...

I ignore them and make a bee line to Maxsons viewing deck.

"Elder..."

I say and he turns, looking more pissed off the usual.

"Is there anything you wish to tell me, Knight?"

He asks, stepping right up to me and looking down his nose.

I give him a look, I litrally told him everything about the institute and admitted to being the mother of their leader, what else could he bloody want?

"Not at all. I've got nothing to hide."

I say, crossing my arms firmly over my chest.

"I find that very hard to believe."

He sneers,

"Proctor Quinlan completed the decryption of the data you retrieved from the institute."

Oh that's right... all the data I downloaded at the institute I gave to Maxson who gave them to the Proctor.

"A portion of his findings included a list of synths that went missing or escaped from their underground facility."

I didnt like where this was going...

"After careful analysis of the information, we've discovered something... unprecedented."

He paused,

"Paladin Danse is a perfect match for one of the synths on that list."

He growls.

My eyes widen.

I've said it once and I'll say it again,

I've never agreed with the brother hood and their ideas about synths and technology.

Some of it makes sense but most of it is just rude and power hungry.

The main reason I joined was for the power to find Shaun...

The reason I stayed was for... for Danse...

"That's impossible!!"

I said, blinking back my disbelief.