Before Another Fallout Tale

Chapter 2

After being led away from the quest marker and up to a gate, Venturian left, leaving me alone.

Alone. The word was painful. Even shortly after I left the vault, I made some friends and got Quasar to follow me.

Quasar.

Memories hit hard and I curled up against the small building by the gate, legs tucked under my arms. I cried. Copper, Sarah, Vahl, Quasar, and Brian were all gone. Worst of all, according to Venturian, they didn't exist in this world. At least, not yet.

"I'm sorry," Timebomb had said. "Lets restart."

What did he mean? My mind slowly spun. I was tired. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

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Timebomb looked at me, the armor I gave him still shining on him. He looked attractive but he attempted to kill people. He did kill people. He even trued to kill me. He-

"Cywren," he said. "Time has changed."

He held out a bullet but it was different. It was definitely a 9mm but it was long like a sniper round. I took it carefully. My HUD reported that I was given a 9mm Guillotine rounds.

"What is this," I asked.

"Bullets. Use this wisely. One shot," he waved his hand above his head. "Restart."

I gasped as my eyes shot open and sweat covered every inch of my body. I was shaking, adrenaline rushing in my veins. I felt something in my hand. I slowly opened my fist to find the 9mm bullet resting in my fist. I put it away and slowed my breathing.

"Restart," Timebomb's voice echoed in my head. "Restart."