Fallout New Vegas
Bonds Of Steel - Episode One

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Not too long ago, I posted a story on the Fallout 3 Nexus titled A Lesson In History and which turned out to be a fun, rewarding experience, made so much better by the people who followed along and encouraged me. Thank you! The story ended, however, at a point where I felt I was done with it, and that was partly because another concept was taking root in my mind.

The protagonist of ALIH, Kate Murray, was my reworking of her as a character to fit into the Lone Wanderer's shoes, but she was never meant to be the Lone Wanderer, or even the Courier.

Recently, I've decided to tell her real story, beginning with her childhood years at the Brotherhood of Steel headquarters in the state of Oregon and exploring the events which followed, events which share certain elements in common with New Vegas' storyline (but do not revolve around it) and you'll see a couple of familiar faces as well along the way, together with many who you do not yet know.

...this is how it all began.


Prologue:

Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four | Episode Five | Episode Six | Episode Seven | Episode Eight 


Story Arc: A Brotherhood Besieged


Episode Nine | Episode Ten | Episode Eleven | Episode Twelve | Episode Thirteen | Episode Fourteen | Episode Fifteen | Episode Sixteen | Episode Seventeen | Episode Eighteen | Episode Nineteen | Episode Twenty | Episode Twenty-One | Episode Twenty-Two | Episode Twenty-Three | Episode Twenty-Four | Episode Twenty-Five | Episode Twenty-Six, p.1 | Episode Twenty-Six, p.2 | Episode Twenty-Seven 


Story Arc: The Ghosts of Sierra Madre

Episode Twenty-Eight | Episode Twenty-Nine | Episode Thirty | Episode Thirty-One | Episode Thirty-Two | Episode Thirty-Three | Episode Thirty - Four | Episode Thirty-Five | Episode Thirty-Six | Episode Thirty-Seven | Episode Thirty-Eight | Episode Thirty-Nine | Episode Forty | Episode Forty-One | Episode Forty-Two | Episode Forty-Three 


Story Arc: No More Lies

Episode Forty-Four | Episode Forty-Five | Episode Forty-Six | Episode Forty-Seven | Episode Forty-Eight | Episode Forty-Nine | Episode Fifty | Episode Fifty-One | Episode Fifty-Two | Episode Fifty-Three |


Story Arc:  Operation Sunrise + Epilogue

Episode Fifty-Four | Episode Fifty-Five | Episode Fifty-Six | Episode Fifty-Seven, p.1 | Episode Fifty-Seven, p.2 | Episode Fifty-Eight | Episode Fifty-Nine | Episode Sixty | Episode Sixty-One | Episode Sixty-Two | Episode Sixty-Three | Episode Sixty-Four (The End)

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  1. Brigand231
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    I'd thought I'd started from the beginning ages ago, but had this nagging feeling... Seeing as you're making the effort the least I can do is the same.

    I'm guessing it might be an odd sensation, looking from where the story has gotten back to the beginning, huh?
    1. GhanimaAtreides
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      Oh wow you've read the whole thing and I've seen you left comments on each entry - thank you! It's only fair I should reply.

      And it IS strange going back to the beginning, I have re-read the whole thing twice myself to see how it reads as a full story - it made me spot things I wish I'd have done differently but overall I'm pleased with it.
    2. Brigand231
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      You're certainly allowed to be your worst critic. I couldn't find any continuity or logic errors anywhere. It all flowed very well from one entry to the next.
  2. GhanimaAtreides
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    afiq12 - better late than never!

    deshaz - thanks for stopping by! Indeed, little Kate had a rather overinflated opinion of her own cleverness, as well as a bit of a mischievous streak
  3. afiq12
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    Im soo freakin late
  4. BlackRampage
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    @Druu: Hehehe <img class=">
  5. deshaz
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    Endorsed

    Sorry I'm so late to the party, I also do not frequent here very often, I'll have to change that.

    Good start to the story, young Kate is quite smart but not as smart as she thinks she is.


    Cheers
  6. Druuler
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    @BlackRampage: Oh, of all the lazy... <img class="> I'm charging you user fee next time, ya bum! Sheesh, some people... <img class=">

    Edit: Well, at least I'm quotable <img class=">
  7. GhanimaAtreides
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    Oh no, Kate's father is not exactly an egghead...unlike in FO3, lol. The terminal was the quartermaster's...though I'll leave it up for interpretation whether he really used such a crappy password or he'd just had some work done to it and had forgotten to reset it

    Thanks for dropping by!
  8. BlackRampage
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    Hey, wait for me!

    Egghead eh? Like father like daughter I guess... Though I hope she'll use better passwords then him.

    It's nice to see a younger Katie btw.

    Oh, and this of course: (saves me from typing so much <img class="> )

    I haven't been spending time over here as of late GA, so thank you for letting me know this was here!

    Endorsed.
  9. GhanimaAtreides
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    Thank you, everyone! Next episode will be up shortly!

    Edit: It's there now!
  10. Druuler
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    I haven't been spending time over here as of late GA, so thank you for letting me know this was here! Oddly enough, I was lamenting the fact that you were no longer doing comics earlier yesterday. I am ecstatic that I was wrong

    You are off to a great start with this! I am eagerly awaiting more!

    Endorsed.