Inspired By: Fallout Tale Ep. 39

Cywren had just became hero of the Wasteland. Successor of Project Purity. And above all, respected by her peers.

But today, her, Timebomb, and Copper were going to complete an ultimate quest.

They were gonna take Sticky from Little Lamplight to Big Town.

Vent had managed to get really deep in Cywren's thoughts to a point that she had completely forgotten about Sticky.

"Where are we going?" Copper basically whined like an eight-year-old.

"Little Lamplight, why?" Timebomb asked with a somewhat aggressive tone.

"Did someone steal your Nuka-Cola or did you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" Cywren asked with a teasing smile.

"I woke up perfectly this morning and you took my Nuka-Cola this morning, so don't venture down that path," Timebomb answered playfully with a smile while Cywren giggled.

"Well, you owed me from..." She started, realizing that she had no excuse.

"From?" Timebomb continued with a cocked eyebrow.

"From, the kindness of your heart?" She asked while he shrugged.

"Seems fair enough," He laughed while playfully punching her left bicep.

"So, what are we doing at Little Lamplight?" Copper asked again, this time expecting an answer.

"We're assisting fellow resident, Sticky, to Big Town," Cywren answered while Timebomb scowled.

"Seriously, Timebomb, what's your damage?" She asked more aggravated this time.

"Nothing, Cywren! I'm fine!" He yelled while she jumped. She was not expecting that.

"Watch yourself, Bomb-Boy!" Copper yelled, siding with Cywren.

"Okay, Sticky and I were friends when I lived in Little Lamplight. We competed over every little thing. It's just, I found something that I want that I don't want to compete over," He said while Copper nodded.

"Don't we all have that possession?" Cywren said with a smile.

"I guess," Timebomb answered with a smile.  

A long and boring walk later, they finally found the boy in Little Lamplight. They set up camp about a mile away from Lamplight Cavern. 

"So, Timebomb, what's her name?" Sticky asked, pointing and glaring at Cywren.

"Her? Oh, she's - no one," Timebomb lied.

"She'd almost have to be someone. Just look at her," Sticky hummed, looking dreamily at Cywren, causing a flare of anger to fire up inside of Timebomb.

"I'd rather you not," Timebomb growled between his clenched teeth.

"What'd you say?" Sticky asked.

"Hmm? I didn't say anything," Timebomb lied again.

"So, you going to Big Town, too," Sticky asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Nah, I'm an adventurer now," Timebomb said.

"You don't seem like the adventuring type," Sticky said with a chuckle.

"Well, then you don't know a lot about me," Timebomb said with a completely straight face.

"I know you've got a thing for Ms. No One. It's kinda obvious," He whispered with a smile.

"How do you-"

"Timebomb, we grew up together. I know you better than you know you," Sticky said with a smirk.

"Hey, Timebomb?! You wanna s'more?!" Cywren yelled from the campfire with a warm smile.

"If you don't mind!" Timebomb answered while Cywren showed him a thumbs up.

Cywren was operating the campfire while Copper was sitting in the dirt beside the fire, and Sticky and Timebomb were out farther a few yards, just catching up.

"Okay, so we go to Big Town, then what?" Copper asked Cywren.

"Not sure. It's never really up to me. It's always up to Vent," She said while he nodded.

Meanwhile, Sticky was giving Timebomb some much needed help.

"What do I say?" Timebomb asked, just as a preference. He knew what he was gonna say first.

"Just tell her you like her. It's really not that difficult," Sticky advised.

"How many girls have you ever flirted with?" Timebomb asked.

"Well, that's not -" Sticky stopped and smiled.

"What?" Timebomb asked worriedly.

"I have an idea," Sticky said with a sinister smile.

-To Be Continued-