The end of the line

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The end of the line “How did it come to this, how have the men break free of their slavery?” Azra demanded.

The holographic screens showed the angry barrage of men “Chancellor! The security system is failing. A breach is imminent.” Maleny feared.

“Get those men under con…” Boom! The bright fluorescent lights HQ shook dramatically under the force of a missile.

“Chancellor, we must leave now! There is a skylon waiting for departure.” Melany instructed as they ran down the hall.

Another bomb went off nearly knocking the two off balance like a marble in a maze.

“I thought we had the men under control and centered in Australia.”

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The end of the line

“. According to security footage there was an insurgent to aid in their escape from the institution and therefore they were able to form a rebellion with their hatred against us women.” Melany stated, her voice shaky.

As they ran down the hall, lying there on the cold floor of the HQ pale as paper, was a woman, from the security precinct who had been half squashed by the emergency bay door. Melany couldn’t comprehend what had happened to her friend. “We have to keep going!” The Chancellor instructed.

Trying to ignore the lifeless body they keep running, losing their breath, starting to stagger, they come to a stop.

“We…need…to…keep…going…” Melany puffed out. “Let’s shortcut through here!” The chancellor points to an air vent.

As they crawl through the air vent they hear men’s voices, “They must have made a breach!” Melany suggested. “Shh!” The men had heard there distinct voices.

Bang, Bang, Bang. The sound of guns rung in their ears “Move quickly!” They shuffled through the air vents as fast as they were able to, but there is only so fast you can go in an air vent. Bullets fly up past them as they as they pass over the hall way millimetres from them getting hit. They make it out of the air vent on the other side. A red trail follows Melany out of the air vent. “You’ve been hit Melany!” “I’ll be fine, it’s just a scrape, I can still go on, don’t worry. Just keep moving or we won’t make it!”.

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The end of the line They run down the second passage way, Melany half running half hobbling due to her injuries. They turn the corner but find a dead end, the security door is closed. Melany goes to the near nearest terminal to try to crack the door open.

The machine makes a noise as she has successfully opened the door. They slide under it as they have no time to waste waiting for it to open. Continuing running down the hall they dodge the broken overhead electrical cables arcing in big loud sparks. It was a mess, everything was everywhere. “Uh Oh” Another door blocks their path. “Just do it quickly Melany!” On the other side of the door was their ship, but in front of them were a gang of men, another door as such, but couldn’t be moved. “It’s the end of the line lady’s!”

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About the Author Dogmeat is a lone dog, found at the Red Rocket truck stop. The fact that Mama Murphy tells the Sole Survivor the dog's name, suggests that he was traveling with Preston Garvey's group and reveals that Dogmeat was sent out to look for help when they became trapped in Concord. This would imply that he travelled with Preston Garvey's group for some time. True to this suggestion, if Dogmeat is recruited at Red Rocket, he will try to move toward Concord when standing still, although ultimately where the Sole Survivor goes is up to them and this can be ignored.

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